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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,650.14, 57,973.25 and 22,648.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,650.14, 57,973.25 and 22,648.73 is: 33,971.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,650.14 : 57,973.25 = 22,648.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,650.14/57,973.25 = 22,648.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,650.14x = 57,973.25 × 22,648.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,650.14x = 1,313,020,253.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,020,253.23/38,650.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,971.94

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