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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,876.50, 58,310.12 and 22,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,876.50, 58,310.12 and 22,875.60 is: 34,310.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,876.50 : 58,310.12 = 22,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,876.50/58,310.12 = 22,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,876.50x = 58,310.12 × 22,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,876.50x = 1,333,878,981.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,878,981.07/38,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,310.68

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