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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,232.11, 57,348.17 and 22,461.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,232.11, 57,348.17 and 22,461.23 is: 33,691.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,232.11 : 57,348.17 = 22,461.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,232.11/57,348.17 = 22,461.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,232.11x = 57,348.17 × 22,461.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,232.11x = 1,288,110,324.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,110,324.14/38,232.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,691.85

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