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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,538.61, 57,671.21 and 22,697.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,538.61, 57,671.21 and 22,697.44 is: 33,965.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,538.61 : 57,671.21 = 22,697.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,538.61/57,671.21 = 22,697.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,538.61x = 57,671.21 × 22,697.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,538.61x = 1,308,988,741.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,988,741.27/38,538.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,965.65

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