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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,757.85, 53,499.33 and 22,841.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,757.85, 53,499.33 and 22,841.29 is: 31,528.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,757.85 : 53,499.33 = 22,841.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,757.85/53,499.33 = 22,841.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,757.85x = 53,499.33 × 22,841.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,757.85x = 1,221,993,711.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,993,711.34/38,757.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,528.93

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