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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,195.40, 57,336.30 and 22,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,195.40, 57,336.30 and 22,621.80 is: 33,958.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,195.40 : 57,336.30 = 22,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,195.40/57,336.30 = 22,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,195.40x = 57,336.30 × 22,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,195.40x = 1,297,050,311.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,050,311.34/38,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,958.29

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