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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,078.25, 57,143.31 and 22,893.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,078.25, 57,143.31 and 22,893.99 is: 34,356.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,078.25 : 57,143.31 = 22,893.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,078.25/57,143.31 = 22,893.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,078.25x = 57,143.31 × 22,893.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,078.25x = 1,308,238,367.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,238,367.71/38,078.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,356.58

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