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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,659.38, 53,349.04 and 22,744.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,659.38, 53,349.04 and 22,744.86 is: 31,387.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,659.38 : 53,349.04 = 22,744.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,659.38/53,349.04 = 22,744.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,659.38x = 53,349.04 × 22,744.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,659.38x = 1,213,416,236.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,416,236.05/38,659.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,387.37

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