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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,214.76, 57,302.64 and 22,450.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,214.76, 57,302.64 and 22,450.59 is: 33,664.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,214.76 : 57,302.64 = 22,450.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,214.76/57,302.64 = 22,450.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,214.76x = 57,302.64 × 22,450.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,214.76x = 1,286,478,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,478,076.56/38,214.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,664.43

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