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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,760.05, 53,482.34 and 22,847.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,760.05, 53,482.34 and 22,847.67 is: 31,525.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,760.05 : 53,482.34 = 22,847.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,760.05/53,482.34 = 22,847.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,760.05x = 53,482.34 × 22,847.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,760.05x = 1,221,946,912.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,946,912.27/38,760.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,525.94

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