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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,501.73, 57,785.40 and 22,683.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,501.73, 57,785.40 and 22,683.59 is: 34,044.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,501.73 : 57,785.40 = 22,683.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,501.73/57,785.40 = 22,683.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,501.73x = 57,785.40 × 22,683.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,501.73x = 1,310,780,574.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,780,574.40/38,501.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,044.72

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