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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,237.08, 57,263.33 and 22,995.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,237.08, 57,263.33 and 22,995.82 is: 34,438.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,237.08 : 57,263.33 = 22,995.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,237.08/57,263.33 = 22,995.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,237.08x = 57,263.33 × 22,995.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,237.08x = 1,316,817,229.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,817,229.28/38,237.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,438.23

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