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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,469.32, 57,706.61 and 22,697.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,469.32, 57,706.61 and 22,697.40 is: 34,047.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,469.32 : 57,706.61 = 22,697.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,469.32/57,706.61 = 22,697.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,469.32x = 57,706.61 × 22,697.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,469.32x = 1,309,790,009.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,790,009.81/38,469.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,047.65

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