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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,528.94, 57,771.52 and 22,957.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,528.94, 57,771.52 and 22,957.50 is: 34,423.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,528.94 : 57,771.52 = 22,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,528.94/57,771.52 = 22,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,528.94x = 57,771.52 × 22,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,528.94x = 1,326,289,670.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,289,670.40/38,528.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,423.21

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