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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,625.48, 57,883.14 and 22,833.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,625.48, 57,883.14 and 22,833.72 is: 34,218.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,625.48 : 57,883.14 = 22,833.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,625.48/57,883.14 = 22,833.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,625.48x = 57,883.14 × 22,833.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,625.48x = 1,321,687,411.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,687,411.48/38,625.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,218.02

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