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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,707.12, 53,414.70 and 22,802.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,707.12, 53,414.70 and 22,802.44 is: 31,466.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,707.12 : 53,414.70 = 22,802.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,707.12/53,414.70 = 22,802.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,707.12x = 53,414.70 × 22,802.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,707.12x = 1,217,985,491.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,985,491.87/38,707.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,466.70

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