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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,732.69, 57,952.41 and 22,946.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,732.69, 57,952.41 and 22,946.19 is: 34,332.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,732.69 : 57,952.41 = 22,946.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,732.69/57,952.41 = 22,946.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,732.69x = 57,952.41 × 22,946.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,732.69x = 1,329,787,010.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,787,010.82/38,732.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,332.43

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