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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,750.50, 53,485.41 and 22,829.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,750.50, 53,485.41 and 22,829.14 is: 31,509.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,750.50 : 53,485.41 = 22,829.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,750.50/53,485.41 = 22,829.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,750.50x = 53,485.41 × 22,829.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,750.50x = 1,221,025,912.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,025,912.85/38,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,509.94

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