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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,244.60, 57,366.90 and 22,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,244.60, 57,366.90 and 22,433.40 is: 33,650.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,244.60 : 57,366.90 = 22,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,244.60/57,366.90 = 22,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,244.60x = 57,366.90 × 22,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,244.60x = 1,286,934,614.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,934,614.46/38,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,650.10

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