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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,659.26, 53,348.87 and 22,744.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,659.26, 53,348.87 and 22,744.73 is: 31,387.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,659.26 : 53,348.87 = 22,744.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,659.26/53,348.87 = 22,744.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,659.26x = 53,348.87 × 22,744.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,659.26x = 1,213,405,643.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,405,643.96/38,659.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,387.19

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