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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,184.41, 57,258.12 and 22,394.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,184.41, 57,258.12 and 22,394.61 is: 33,581.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,184.41 : 57,258.12 = 22,394.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,184.41/57,258.12 = 22,394.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,184.41x = 57,258.12 × 22,394.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,184.41x = 1,282,273,266.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,273,266.73/38,184.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,581.07

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