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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,786.06, 53,525.26 and 22,869.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,786.06, 53,525.26 and 22,869.56 is: 31,560.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,786.06 : 53,525.26 = 22,869.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,786.06/53,525.26 = 22,869.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,786.06x = 53,525.26 × 22,869.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,786.06x = 1,224,099,145.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,099,145.09/38,786.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,560.29

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