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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,312.40, 57,468.33 and 22,682.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,312.40, 57,468.33 and 22,682.64 is: 34,023.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,312.40 : 57,468.33 = 22,682.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,312.40/57,468.33 = 22,682.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,312.40x = 57,468.33 × 22,682.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,312.40x = 1,303,533,440.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,533,440.79/38,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,023.80

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