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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,716.53, 53,422.34 and 22,804.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,716.53, 53,422.34 and 22,804.15 is: 31,465.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,716.53 : 53,422.34 = 22,804.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,716.53/53,422.34 = 22,804.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,716.53x = 53,422.34 × 22,804.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,716.53x = 1,218,250,807.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,250,807.13/38,716.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,465.91

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