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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,750.43, 53,469.22 and 22,832.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,750.43, 53,469.22 and 22,832.72 is: 31,505.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,750.43 : 53,469.22 = 22,832.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,750.43/53,469.22 = 22,832.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,750.43x = 53,469.22 × 22,832.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,750.43x = 1,220,847,461.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,847,461.53/38,750.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,505.39

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