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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,482.04, 53,112.13 and 22,960.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,482.04, 53,112.13 and 22,960.67 is: 31,689.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,482.04 : 53,112.13 = 22,960.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,482.04/53,112.13 = 22,960.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,482.04x = 53,112.13 × 22,960.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,482.04x = 1,219,489,831.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,489,831.54/38,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,689.84

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