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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,236.08, 57,261.83 and 22,994.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,236.08, 57,261.83 and 22,994.82 is: 34,436.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,236.08 : 57,261.83 = 22,994.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,236.08/57,261.83 = 22,994.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,236.08x = 57,261.83 × 22,994.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,236.08x = 1,316,725,316.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,725,316.48/38,236.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,436.72

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