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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,724.98, 57,993.90 and 22,034.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,724.98, 57,993.90 and 22,034.45 is: 32,998.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,724.98 : 57,993.90 = 22,034.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,724.98/57,993.90 = 22,034.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,724.98x = 57,993.90 × 22,034.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,724.98x = 1,277,863,689.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,863,689.86/38,724.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,998.43

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