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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,761.52, 58,108.11 and 22,927.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,761.52, 58,108.11 and 22,927.64 is: 34,371.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,761.52 : 58,108.11 = 22,927.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,761.52/58,108.11 = 22,927.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,761.52x = 58,108.11 × 22,927.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,761.52x = 1,332,281,536.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,281,536.62/38,761.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,371.25

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