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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,444.08, 57,646.32 and 22,653.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,444.08, 57,646.32 and 22,653.76 is: 33,968.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,444.08 : 57,646.32 = 22,653.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,444.08/57,646.32 = 22,653.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,444.08x = 57,646.32 × 22,653.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,444.08x = 1,305,905,898.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,905,898.16/38,444.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,968.97

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