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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,637.76, 58,008.48 and 22,871.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,637.76, 58,008.48 and 22,871.92 is: 34,338.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,637.76 : 58,008.48 = 22,871.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,637.76/58,008.48 = 22,871.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,637.76x = 58,008.48 × 22,871.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,637.76x = 1,326,765,313.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,765,313.88/38,637.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,338.57

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