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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,696.04, 58,061.82 and 22,932.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,696.04, 58,061.82 and 22,932.32 is: 34,409.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,696.04 : 58,061.82 = 22,932.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,696.04/58,061.82 = 22,932.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,696.04x = 58,061.82 × 22,932.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,696.04x = 1,331,492,236.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,492,236.02/38,696.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,409.01

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