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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,488.30, 57,724.19 and 22,467.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,488.30, 57,724.19 and 22,467.16 is: 33,695.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,488.30 : 57,724.19 = 22,467.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,488.30/57,724.19 = 22,467.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,488.30x = 57,724.19 × 22,467.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,488.30x = 1,296,898,612.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,898,612.60/38,488.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,695.92

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