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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,518.63, 57,698.35 and 22,674.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,518.63, 57,698.35 and 22,674.84 is: 33,965.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,518.63 : 57,698.35 = 22,674.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,518.63/57,698.35 = 22,674.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,518.63x = 57,698.35 × 22,674.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,518.63x = 1,308,300,581.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,300,581.46/38,518.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,965.40

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