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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,713.20, 53,425.26 and 22,794.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,713.20, 53,425.26 and 22,794.72 is: 31,457.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,713.20 : 53,425.26 = 22,794.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,713.20/53,425.26 = 22,794.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,713.20x = 53,425.26 × 22,794.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,713.20x = 1,217,813,842.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,813,842.63/38,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,457.33

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