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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,790.10, 58,294.14 and 22,997.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,790.10, 58,294.14 and 22,997.37 is: 34,560.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,790.10 : 58,294.14 = 22,997.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,790.10/58,294.14 = 22,997.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,790.10x = 58,294.14 × 22,997.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,790.10x = 1,340,611,906.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,611,906.41/38,790.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,560.67

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