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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,737.68, 58,033.20 and 22,895.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,737.68, 58,033.20 and 22,895.28 is: 34,299.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,737.68 : 58,033.20 = 22,895.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,737.68/58,033.20 = 22,895.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,737.68x = 58,033.20 × 22,895.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,737.68x = 1,328,686,363.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,686,363.30/38,737.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,299.59

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