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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,480, 57,553.22 and 22,647.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,480, 57,553.22 and 22,647.30 is: 33,872.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,480 : 57,553.22 = 22,647.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,480/57,553.22 = 22,647.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,480x = 57,553.22 × 22,647.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,480x = 1,303,425,039.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,425,039.31/38,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,872.79

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