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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,685.67, 53,389.51 and 22,338.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,685.67, 53,389.51 and 22,338.14 is: 30,828.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,685.67 : 53,389.51 = 22,338.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,685.67/53,389.51 = 22,338.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,685.67x = 53,389.51 × 22,338.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,685.67x = 1,192,622,026.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,622,026.12/38,685.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,828.52

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