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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,616.12, 53,267.76 and 22,697.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,616.12, 53,267.76 and 22,697.46 is: 31,309.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,616.12 : 53,267.76 = 22,697.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,616.12/53,267.76 = 22,697.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,616.12x = 53,267.76 × 22,697.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,616.12x = 1,209,042,851.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,042,851.89/38,616.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,309.28

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