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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,365.44, 57,608.64 and 22,619.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,365.44, 57,608.64 and 22,619.04 is: 33,964.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,365.44 : 57,608.64 = 22,619.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,365.44/57,608.64 = 22,619.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,365.44x = 57,608.64 × 22,619.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,365.44x = 1,303,052,132.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,052,132.51/38,365.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,964.22

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