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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,115.80, 57,183.42 and 22,334.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,115.80, 57,183.42 and 22,334.28 is: 33,507.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,115.80 : 57,183.42 = 22,334.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,115.80/57,183.42 = 22,334.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,115.80x = 57,183.42 × 22,334.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,115.80x = 1,277,150,513.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,150,513.64/38,115.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,507.12

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