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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,558.20, 57,722.10 and 22,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,558.20, 57,722.10 and 22,967.80 is: 34,383.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,558.20 : 57,722.10 = 22,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,558.20/57,722.10 = 22,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,558.20x = 57,722.10 × 22,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,558.20x = 1,325,749,648.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,749,648.38/38,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,383.08

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