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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,657.70, 57,943.35 and 22,025.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,657.70, 57,943.35 and 22,025.70 is: 33,013.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,657.70 : 57,943.35 = 22,025.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,657.70/57,943.35 = 22,025.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,657.70x = 57,943.35 × 22,025.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,657.70x = 1,276,242,844.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,242,844.10/38,657.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,013.94

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