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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,717.41, 53,423.54 and 22,805.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,717.41, 53,423.54 and 22,805.02 is: 31,467.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,717.41 : 53,423.54 = 22,805.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,717.41/53,423.54 = 22,805.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,717.41x = 53,423.54 × 22,805.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,717.41x = 1,218,324,898.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,324,898.17/38,717.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,467.11

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