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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,395.78, 57,769.35 and 22,825.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,395.78, 57,769.35 and 22,825.06 is: 34,342.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,395.78 : 57,769.35 = 22,825.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,395.78/57,769.35 = 22,825.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,395.78x = 57,769.35 × 22,825.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,395.78x = 1,318,588,879.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,588,879.91/38,395.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,342.03

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