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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,632.70, 53,314.42 and 22,718.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,632.70, 53,314.42 and 22,718.64 is: 31,352.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,632.70 : 53,314.42 = 22,718.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,632.70/53,314.42 = 22,718.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,632.70x = 53,314.42 × 22,718.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,632.70x = 1,211,231,114.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,231,114.79/38,632.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,352.48

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