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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,189.40, 57,327.30 and 22,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,189.40, 57,327.30 and 22,615.80 is: 33,949.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,189.40 : 57,327.30 = 22,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,189.40/57,327.30 = 22,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,189.40x = 57,327.30 × 22,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,189.40x = 1,296,502,751.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,502,751.34/38,189.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,949.28

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