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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,579.60, 57,821.67 and 22,768.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,579.60, 57,821.67 and 22,768.61 is: 34,124.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,579.60 : 57,821.67 = 22,768.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,579.60/57,821.67 = 22,768.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,579.60x = 57,821.67 × 22,768.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,579.60x = 1,316,518,764.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,518,764.67/38,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,124.74

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