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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,723.98, 57,992.40 and 22,033.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,723.98, 57,992.40 and 22,033.45 is: 32,996.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,723.98 : 57,992.40 = 22,033.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,723.98/57,992.40 = 22,033.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,723.98x = 57,992.40 × 22,033.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,723.98x = 1,277,772,355.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,772,355.82/38,723.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,996.93

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