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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,705.58, 53,424.76 and 22,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,705.58, 53,424.76 and 22,799.20 is: 31,469.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,705.58 : 53,424.76 = 22,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,705.58/53,424.76 = 22,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,705.58x = 53,424.76 × 22,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,705.58x = 1,218,041,788.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,041,788.19/38,705.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,469.41

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