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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,306.40, 57,459.33 and 22,676.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,306.40, 57,459.33 and 22,676.64 is: 34,014.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,306.40 : 57,459.33 = 22,676.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,306.40/57,459.33 = 22,676.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,306.40x = 57,459.33 × 22,676.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,306.40x = 1,302,984,541.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,984,541.05/38,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,014.80

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