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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,749.32, 53,462.28 and 22,827.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,749.32, 53,462.28 and 22,827.96 is: 31,495.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,749.32 : 53,462.28 = 22,827.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,749.32/53,462.28 = 22,827.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,749.32x = 53,462.28 × 22,827.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,749.32x = 1,220,434,789.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,434,789.35/38,749.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,495.64

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