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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,098.49, 57,128.52 and 22,308.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,098.49, 57,128.52 and 22,308.28 is: 33,451.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,098.49 : 57,128.52 = 22,308.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,098.49/57,128.52 = 22,308.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,098.49x = 57,128.52 × 22,308.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,098.49x = 1,274,438,960.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,438,960.98/38,098.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,451.17

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