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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,656.51, 53,345.08 and 22,741.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,656.51, 53,345.08 and 22,741.98 is: 31,383.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,656.51 : 53,345.08 = 22,741.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,656.51/53,345.08 = 22,741.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,656.51x = 53,345.08 × 22,741.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,656.51x = 1,213,172,685.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,172,685.60/38,656.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,383.40

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