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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,710.43, 57,918.83 and 22,923.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,710.43, 57,918.83 and 22,923.93 is: 34,298.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,710.43 : 57,918.83 = 22,923.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,710.43/57,918.83 = 22,923.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,710.43x = 57,918.83 × 22,923.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,710.43x = 1,327,727,089.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,727,089.98/38,710.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,298.95

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