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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,467.93, 57,590.17 and 22,408.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,467.93, 57,590.17 and 22,408.50 is: 33,547.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,467.93 : 57,590.17 = 22,408.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,467.93/57,590.17 = 22,408.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,467.93x = 57,590.17 × 22,408.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,467.93x = 1,290,509,324.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,509,324.45/38,467.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,547.67

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