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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,289.60, 57,453.84 and 22,517.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,289.60, 57,453.84 and 22,517.28 is: 33,787.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,289.60 : 57,453.84 = 22,517.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,289.60/57,453.84 = 22,517.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,289.60x = 57,453.84 × 22,517.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,289.60x = 1,293,704,202.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,704,202.36/38,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,787.35

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