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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,190.60, 57,337.20 and 22,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,190.60, 57,337.20 and 22,411.80 is: 33,647.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,190.60 : 57,337.20 = 22,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,190.60/57,337.20 = 22,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,190.60x = 57,337.20 × 22,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,190.60x = 1,285,029,858.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,029,858.96/38,190.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,647.80

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