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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,716.80, 53,429.67 and 22,800.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,716.80, 53,429.67 and 22,800.30 is: 31,464.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,716.80 : 53,429.67 = 22,800.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,716.80/53,429.67 = 22,800.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,716.80x = 53,429.67 × 22,800.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,716.80x = 1,218,212,504.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,212,504.90/38,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,464.70

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