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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,712.30, 53,427.93 and 22,798.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,712.30, 53,427.93 and 22,798.23 is: 31,464.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,712.30 : 53,427.93 = 22,798.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,712.30/53,427.93 = 22,798.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,712.30x = 53,427.93 × 22,798.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,712.30x = 1,218,062,236.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,062,236.56/38,712.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,464.48

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