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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,732.19, 57,951.66 and 22,945.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,732.19, 57,951.66 and 22,945.69 is: 34,331.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,732.19 : 57,951.66 = 22,945.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,732.19/57,951.66 = 22,945.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,732.19x = 57,951.66 × 22,945.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,732.19x = 1,329,740,825.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,740,825.35/38,732.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,331.67

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