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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,301.92, 57,434.16 and 22,715.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,301.92, 57,434.16 and 22,715.36 is: 34,061.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,301.92 : 57,434.16 = 22,715.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,301.92/57,434.16 = 22,715.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,301.92x = 57,434.16 × 22,715.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,301.92x = 1,304,637,620.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,637,620.70/38,301.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,061.94

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