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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,516.52, 57,607.96 and 22,683.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,516.52, 57,607.96 and 22,683.80 is: 33,927.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,516.52 : 57,607.96 = 22,683.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,516.52/57,607.96 = 22,683.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,516.52x = 57,607.96 × 22,683.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,516.52x = 1,306,767,443.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,767,443.05/38,516.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,927.45

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