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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,731.19, 57,950.17 and 22,944.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,731.19, 57,950.17 and 22,944.69 is: 34,330.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,731.19 : 57,950.17 = 22,944.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,731.19/57,950.17 = 22,944.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,731.19x = 57,950.17 × 22,944.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,731.19x = 1,329,648,628.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,648,628.74/38,731.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,330.18

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