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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,723.25, 53,429.85 and 22,801.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,723.25, 53,429.85 and 22,801.89 is: 31,461.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,723.25 : 53,429.85 = 22,801.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,723.25/53,429.85 = 22,801.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,723.25x = 53,429.85 × 22,801.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,723.25x = 1,218,301,562.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,301,562.42/38,723.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,461.76

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