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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,299.92, 57,431.16 and 22,713.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,299.92, 57,431.16 and 22,713.36 is: 34,058.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,299.92 : 57,431.16 = 22,713.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,299.92/57,431.16 = 22,713.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,299.92x = 57,431.16 × 22,713.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,299.92x = 1,304,454,612.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,454,612.30/38,299.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,058.94

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