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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,576.97, 57,817.74 and 22,765.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,576.97, 57,817.74 and 22,765.98 is: 34,120.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,576.97 : 57,817.74 = 22,765.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,576.97/57,817.74 = 22,765.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,576.97x = 57,817.74 × 22,765.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,576.97x = 1,316,277,512.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,277,512.49/38,576.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,120.81

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