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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,704.08, 53,422.68 and 22,797.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,704.08, 53,422.68 and 22,797.71 is: 31,467.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,704.08 : 53,422.68 = 22,797.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,704.08/53,422.68 = 22,797.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,704.08x = 53,422.68 × 22,797.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,704.08x = 1,217,914,498.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,914,498.95/38,704.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,467.34

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