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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,723.79, 57,992.12 and 22,033.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,723.79, 57,992.12 and 22,033.26 is: 32,996.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,723.79 : 57,992.12 = 22,033.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,723.79/57,992.12 = 22,033.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,723.79x = 57,992.12 × 22,033.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,723.79x = 1,277,755,167.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,755,167.95/38,723.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,996.65

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