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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,183.41, 57,256.62 and 22,393.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,183.41, 57,256.62 and 22,393.61 is: 33,579.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,183.41 : 57,256.62 = 22,393.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,183.41/57,256.62 = 22,393.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,183.41x = 57,256.62 × 22,393.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,183.41x = 1,282,182,752.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,182,752.67/38,183.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,579.57

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