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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,657.20, 57,942.60 and 22,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,657.20, 57,942.60 and 22,025.20 is: 33,013.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,657.20 : 57,942.60 = 22,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,657.20/57,942.60 = 22,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,657.20x = 57,942.60 × 22,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,657.20x = 1,276,197,353.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,197,353.52/38,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,013.19

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