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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,508, 57,595.20 and 22,675.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,508, 57,595.20 and 22,675.32 is: 33,914.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,508 : 57,595.20 = 22,675.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,508/57,595.20 = 22,675.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,508x = 57,595.20 × 22,675.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,508x = 1,305,989,590.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,989,590.46/38,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,914.76

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