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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,506, 57,592.23 and 22,673.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,506, 57,592.23 and 22,673.29 is: 33,911.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,506 : 57,592.23 = 22,673.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,506/57,592.23 = 22,673.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,506x = 57,592.23 × 22,673.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,506x = 1,305,805,332.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,805,332.54/38,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,911.74

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