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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,215.60, 57,323.40 and 22,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,215.60, 57,323.40 and 22,625.20 is: 33,937.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,215.60 : 57,323.40 = 22,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,215.60/57,323.40 = 22,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,215.60x = 57,323.40 × 22,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,215.60x = 1,296,953,389.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,953,389.68/38,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,937.80

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