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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,570.37, 53,205.70 and 22,435.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,570.37, 53,205.70 and 22,435.87 is: 30,949.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,570.37 : 53,205.70 = 22,435.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,570.37/53,205.70 = 22,435.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,570.37x = 53,205.70 × 22,435.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,570.37x = 1,193,715,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,715,790.25/38,570.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,949.03

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