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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,199.40, 57,323.40 and 22,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,199.40, 57,323.40 and 22,404.40 is: 33,620.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,199.40 : 57,323.40 = 22,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,199.40/57,323.40 = 22,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,199.40x = 57,323.40 × 22,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,199.40x = 1,284,296,382.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,296,382.96/38,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,620.85

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