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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,209.80, 57,314.70 and 22,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,209.80, 57,314.70 and 22,463.40 is: 33,695.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,209.80 : 57,314.70 = 22,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,209.80/57,314.70 = 22,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,209.80x = 57,314.70 × 22,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,209.80x = 1,287,483,031.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,483,031.98/38,209.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,695.10

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