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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,784.24, 53,525.48 and 22,871.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,784.24, 53,525.48 and 22,871.79 is: 31,564.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,784.24 : 53,525.48 = 22,871.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,784.24/53,525.48 = 22,871.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,784.24x = 53,525.48 × 22,871.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,784.24x = 1,224,223,423.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,223,423.85/38,784.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,564.97

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