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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,697, 53,401.88 and 22,791.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,697, 53,401.88 and 22,791.32 is: 31,452.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,697 : 53,401.88 = 22,791.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,697/53,401.88 = 22,791.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,697x = 53,401.88 × 22,791.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,697x = 1,217,099,335.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,099,335.68/38,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,452.03

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