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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,667.17, 53,358.16 and 22,748.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,667.17, 53,358.16 and 22,748.56 is: 31,391.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,667.17 : 53,358.16 = 22,748.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,667.17/53,358.16 = 22,748.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,667.17x = 53,358.16 × 22,748.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,667.17x = 1,213,821,304.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,821,304.25/38,667.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,391.52

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