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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,341.84, 57,492.60 and 22,551.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,341.84, 57,492.60 and 22,551.70 is: 33,815.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,341.84 : 57,492.60 = 22,551.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,341.84/57,492.60 = 22,551.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,341.84x = 57,492.60 × 22,551.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,341.84x = 1,296,555,867.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,555,867.42/38,341.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,815.69

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