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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,258.56, 57,387.60 and 22,665.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,258.56, 57,387.60 and 22,665.04 is: 33,997.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,258.56 : 57,387.60 = 22,665.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,258.56/57,387.60 = 22,665.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,258.56x = 57,387.60 × 22,665.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,258.56x = 1,300,692,249.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,692,249.50/38,258.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,997.42

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