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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,659.01, 53,348.53 and 22,744.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,659.01, 53,348.53 and 22,744.48 is: 31,386.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,659.01 : 53,348.53 = 22,744.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,659.01/53,348.53 = 22,744.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,659.01x = 53,348.53 × 22,744.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,659.01x = 1,213,384,459.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,384,459.89/38,659.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,386.85

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