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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,586.38, 57,831.75 and 22,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,586.38, 57,831.75 and 22,775.40 is: 34,134.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,586.38 : 57,831.75 = 22,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,586.38/57,831.75 = 22,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,586.38x = 57,831.75 × 22,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,586.38x = 1,317,141,238.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,141,238.95/38,586.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,134.88

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