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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,468.32, 57,705.11 and 22,696.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,468.32, 57,705.11 and 22,696.40 is: 34,046.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,468.32 : 57,705.11 = 22,696.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,468.32/57,705.11 = 22,696.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,468.32x = 57,705.11 × 22,696.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,468.32x = 1,309,698,374.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,698,374.50/38,468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,046.16

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