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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,556.21, 57,693.47 and 22,768.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,556.21, 57,693.47 and 22,768.70 is: 34,069.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,556.21 : 57,693.47 = 22,768.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,556.21/57,693.47 = 22,768.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,556.21x = 57,693.47 × 22,768.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,556.21x = 1,313,605,511.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,605,511.54/38,556.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,069.88

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