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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,463.72, 57,583.83 and 22,404.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,463.72, 57,583.83 and 22,404.29 is: 33,541.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,463.72 : 57,583.83 = 22,404.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,463.72/57,583.83 = 22,404.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,463.72x = 57,583.83 × 22,404.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,463.72x = 1,290,124,826.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,124,826.63/38,463.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,541.34

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