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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,556.81, 57,813.35 and 22,985.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,556.81, 57,813.35 and 22,985.37 is: 34,465.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,556.81 : 57,813.35 = 22,985.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,556.81/57,813.35 = 22,985.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,556.81x = 57,813.35 × 22,985.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,556.81x = 1,328,861,125.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,861,125.76/38,556.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,465.02

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