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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,633.60, 53,327.04 and 22,717.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,633.60, 53,327.04 and 22,717.28 is: 31,357.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,633.60 : 53,327.04 = 22,717.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,633.60/53,327.04 = 22,717.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,633.60x = 53,327.04 × 22,717.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,633.60x = 1,211,445,299.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,445,299.25/38,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,357.30

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