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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,709.69, 57,917.70 and 22,923.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,709.69, 57,917.70 and 22,923.18 is: 34,297.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,709.69 : 57,917.70 = 22,923.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,709.69/57,917.70 = 22,923.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,709.69x = 57,917.70 × 22,923.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,709.69x = 1,327,657,862.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,657,862.29/38,709.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,297.82

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