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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,690.40, 53,388.72 and 22,773.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,690.40, 53,388.72 and 22,773.90 is: 31,425.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,690.40 : 53,388.72 = 22,773.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,690.40/53,388.72 = 22,773.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,690.40x = 53,388.72 × 22,773.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,690.40x = 1,215,869,370.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,869,370.41/38,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,425.61

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