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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,659.69, 53,345.38 and 22,738.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,659.69, 53,345.38 and 22,738.33 is: 31,375.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,659.69 : 53,345.38 = 22,738.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,659.69/53,345.38 = 22,738.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,659.69x = 53,345.38 × 22,738.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,659.69x = 1,212,984,854.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,984,854.42/38,659.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,375.96

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