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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,657.39, 53,350.28 and 22,744.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,657.39, 53,350.28 and 22,744.92 is: 31,389.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,657.39 : 53,350.28 = 22,744.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,657.39/53,350.28 = 22,744.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,657.39x = 53,350.28 × 22,744.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,657.39x = 1,213,447,850.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,447,850.58/38,657.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,389.80

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