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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,729.68, 53,440.43 and 22,817.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,729.68, 53,440.43 and 22,817.30 is: 31,484.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,729.68 : 53,440.43 = 22,817.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,729.68/53,440.43 = 22,817.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,729.68x = 53,440.43 × 22,817.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,729.68x = 1,219,365,942.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,365,942.15/38,729.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,484.02

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