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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,614.35, 53,294.73 and 22,699.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,614.35, 53,294.73 and 22,699.62 is: 31,329.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,614.35 : 53,294.73 = 22,699.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,614.35/53,294.73 = 22,699.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,614.35x = 53,294.73 × 22,699.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,614.35x = 1,209,770,119.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,770,119.00/38,614.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,329.55

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