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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,081.25, 57,147.81 and 22,896.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,081.25, 57,147.81 and 22,896.99 is: 34,361.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,081.25 : 57,147.81 = 22,896.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,081.25/57,147.81 = 22,896.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,081.25x = 57,147.81 × 22,896.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,081.25x = 1,308,512,834.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,512,834.09/38,081.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,361.08

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