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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,658.38, 53,347.66 and 22,743.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,658.38, 53,347.66 and 22,743.86 is: 31,385.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,658.38 : 53,347.66 = 22,743.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,658.38/53,347.66 = 22,743.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,658.38x = 53,347.66 × 22,743.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,658.38x = 1,213,331,514.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,331,514.70/38,658.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,385.99

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