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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,707.11, 53,403.19 and 22,570.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,707.11, 53,403.19 and 22,570.77 is: 31,140.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,707.11 : 53,403.19 = 22,570.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,707.11/53,403.19 = 22,570.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,707.11x = 53,403.19 × 22,570.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,707.11x = 1,205,351,118.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,351,118.76/38,707.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,140.30

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