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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,452.23, 57,696.75 and 20,922.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,452.23, 57,696.75 and 20,922.06 is: 31,393.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,452.23 : 57,696.75 = 20,922.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,452.23/57,696.75 = 20,922.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,452.23x = 57,696.75 × 20,922.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,452.23x = 1,207,134,865.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,134,865.31/38,452.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,393.10

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