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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,739.20, 57,962.13 and 22,952.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,739.20, 57,962.13 and 22,952.69 is: 34,342.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,739.20 : 57,962.13 = 22,952.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,739.20/57,962.13 = 22,952.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,739.20x = 57,962.13 × 22,952.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,739.20x = 1,330,386,801.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,386,801.63/38,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,342.13

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