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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,093.25, 57,165.80 and 22,908.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,093.25, 57,165.80 and 22,908.18 is: 34,377.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,093.25 : 57,165.80 = 22,908.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,093.25/57,165.80 = 22,908.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,093.25x = 57,165.80 × 22,908.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,093.25x = 1,309,564,321.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,564,321.70/38,093.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,377.86

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