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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,580.60, 57,823.17 and 22,769.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,580.60, 57,823.17 and 22,769.61 is: 34,126.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,580.60 : 57,823.17 = 22,769.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,580.60/57,823.17 = 22,769.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,580.60x = 57,823.17 × 22,769.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,580.60x = 1,316,611,029.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,611,029.86/38,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,126.25

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