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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,659.51, 53,349.22 and 22,744.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,659.51, 53,349.22 and 22,744.98 is: 31,387.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,659.51 : 53,349.22 = 22,744.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,659.51/53,349.22 = 22,744.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,659.51x = 53,349.22 × 22,744.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,659.51x = 1,213,426,828.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,426,828.19/38,659.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,387.54

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