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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,517.52, 57,609.46 and 22,684.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,517.52, 57,609.46 and 22,684.80 is: 33,928.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,517.52 : 57,609.46 = 22,684.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,517.52/57,609.46 = 22,684.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,517.52x = 57,609.46 × 22,684.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,517.52x = 1,306,859,078.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,859,078.21/38,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,928.95

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