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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,719, 53,423.98 and 22,797.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,719, 53,423.98 and 22,797.64 is: 31,455.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,719 : 53,423.98 = 22,797.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,719/53,423.98 = 22,797.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,719x = 53,423.98 × 22,797.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,719x = 1,217,940,663.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,940,663.41/38,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,455.89

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