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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,746.64, 53,472.12 and 22,831.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,746.64, 53,472.12 and 22,831.76 is: 31,508.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,746.64 : 53,472.12 = 22,831.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,746.64/53,472.12 = 22,831.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,746.64x = 53,472.12 × 22,831.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,746.64x = 1,220,862,610.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,862,610.53/38,746.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,508.86

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