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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,714.95, 53,434.65 and 22,803.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,714.95, 53,434.65 and 22,803.31 is: 31,473.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,714.95 : 53,434.65 = 22,803.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,714.95/53,434.65 = 22,803.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,714.95x = 53,434.65 × 22,803.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,714.95x = 1,218,486,888.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,486,888.69/38,714.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,473.29

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