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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,709.04, 53,416.92 and 22,794.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,709.04, 53,416.92 and 22,794.16 is: 31,455.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,709.04 : 53,416.92 = 22,794.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,709.04/53,416.92 = 22,794.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,709.04x = 53,416.92 × 22,794.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,709.04x = 1,217,593,821.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,593,821.19/38,709.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,455.03

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