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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,190.48, 57,271.32 and 22,612.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,190.48, 57,271.32 and 22,612.56 is: 33,910.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,190.48 : 57,271.32 = 22,612.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,190.48/57,271.32 = 22,612.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,190.48x = 57,271.32 × 22,612.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,190.48x = 1,295,051,159.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,051,159.78/38,190.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,910.31

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