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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,554.32, 57,805.92 and 21,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,554.32, 57,805.92 and 21,922.20 is: 32,868.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,554.32 : 57,805.92 = 21,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,554.32/57,805.92 = 21,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,554.32x = 57,805.92 × 21,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,554.32x = 1,267,232,939.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,232,939.42/38,554.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,868.77

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