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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,188.40, 57,325.80 and 22,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,188.40, 57,325.80 and 22,614.80 is: 33,947.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,188.40 : 57,325.80 = 22,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,188.40/57,325.80 = 22,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,188.40x = 57,325.80 × 22,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,188.40x = 1,296,411,501.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,411,501.84/38,188.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,947.78

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