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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,530.94, 57,774.52 and 22,959.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,530.94, 57,774.52 and 22,959.50 is: 34,426.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,530.94 : 57,774.52 = 22,959.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,530.94/57,774.52 = 22,959.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,530.94x = 57,774.52 × 22,959.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,530.94x = 1,326,474,091.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,474,091.94/38,530.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,426.21

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