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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,675.34, 53,369.28 and 22,756.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,675.34, 53,369.28 and 22,756.41 is: 31,402.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,675.34 : 53,369.28 = 22,756.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,675.34/53,369.28 = 22,756.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,675.34x = 53,369.28 × 22,756.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,675.34x = 1,214,493,217.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,493,217.08/38,675.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,402.26

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