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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,702.04, 53,411.91 and 22,789.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,702.04, 53,411.91 and 22,789.59 is: 31,451.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,702.04 : 53,411.91 = 22,789.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,702.04/53,411.91 = 22,789.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,702.04x = 53,411.91 × 22,789.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,702.04x = 1,217,235,530.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,235,530.02/38,702.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,451.46

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