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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,624.61, 57,947.85 and 22,843.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,624.61, 57,947.85 and 22,843.65 is: 34,271.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,624.61 : 57,947.85 = 22,843.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,624.61/57,947.85 = 22,843.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,624.61x = 57,947.85 × 22,843.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,624.61x = 1,323,740,403.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,740,403.65/38,624.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,271.94

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