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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,260.53, 57,400.52 and 22,478.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,260.53, 57,400.52 and 22,478.90 is: 33,724.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,260.53 : 57,400.52 = 22,478.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,260.53/57,400.52 = 22,478.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,260.53x = 57,400.52 × 22,478.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,260.53x = 1,290,300,149.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,300,149.63/38,260.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,724.05

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