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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,726.25, 53,433.99 and 22,804.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,726.25, 53,433.99 and 22,804.89 is: 31,465.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,726.25 : 53,433.99 = 22,804.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,726.25/53,433.99 = 22,804.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,726.25x = 53,433.99 × 22,804.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,726.25x = 1,218,556,264.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,556,264.21/38,726.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,465.90

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