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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,723.59, 57,938.65 and 22,937.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,723.59, 57,938.65 and 22,937.09 is: 34,318.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,723.59 : 57,938.65 = 22,937.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,723.59/57,938.65 = 22,937.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,723.59x = 57,938.65 × 22,937.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,723.59x = 1,328,944,029.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,944,029.53/38,723.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,318.72

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