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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,666, 53,358.17 and 22,751.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,666, 53,358.17 and 22,751.48 is: 31,396.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,666 : 53,358.17 = 22,751.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,666/53,358.17 = 22,751.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,666x = 53,358.17 × 22,751.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,666x = 1,213,977,337.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,977,337.59/38,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,396.51

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