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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,728.33, 57,945.78 and 22,941.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,728.33, 57,945.78 and 22,941.83 is: 34,325.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,728.33 : 57,945.78 = 22,941.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,728.33/57,945.78 = 22,941.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,728.33x = 57,945.78 × 22,941.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,728.33x = 1,329,382,378.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,382,378.84/38,728.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,325.84

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