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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,312.90, 57,469.08 and 22,683.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,312.90, 57,469.08 and 22,683.14 is: 34,024.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,312.90 : 57,469.08 = 22,683.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,312.90/57,469.08 = 22,683.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,312.90x = 57,469.08 × 22,683.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,312.90x = 1,303,579,187.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,579,187.31/38,312.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,024.55

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