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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,206.60, 57,309.90 and 22,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,206.60, 57,309.90 and 22,616.20 is: 33,924.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,206.60 : 57,309.90 = 22,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,206.60/57,309.90 = 22,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,206.60x = 57,309.90 × 22,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,206.60x = 1,296,132,160.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,132,160.38/38,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,924.30

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