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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,503.23, 57,787.65 and 22,685.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,503.23, 57,787.65 and 22,685.10 is: 34,046.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,503.23 : 57,787.65 = 22,685.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,503.23/57,787.65 = 22,685.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,503.23x = 57,787.65 × 22,685.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,503.23x = 1,310,918,619.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,918,619.02/38,503.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,046.98

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