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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,124.60, 57,238.20 and 22,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,124.60, 57,238.20 and 22,345.80 is: 33,548.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,124.60 : 57,238.20 = 22,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,124.60/57,238.20 = 22,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,124.60x = 57,238.20 × 22,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,124.60x = 1,279,033,369.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,033,369.56/38,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,548.77

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