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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,416.52, 57,572.52 and 22,628.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,416.52, 57,572.52 and 22,628.81 is: 33,912.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,416.52 : 57,572.52 = 22,628.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,416.52/57,572.52 = 22,628.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,416.52x = 57,572.52 × 22,628.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,416.52x = 1,302,797,616.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,797,616.30/38,416.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,912.43

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