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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,238.14, 57,264.92 and 22,996.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,238.14, 57,264.92 and 22,996.88 is: 34,439.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,238.14 : 57,264.92 = 22,996.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,238.14/57,264.92 = 22,996.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,238.14x = 57,264.92 × 22,996.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,238.14x = 1,316,914,694.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,914,694.10/38,238.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,439.82

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