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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,788.30, 53,530.97 and 22,660.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,788.30, 53,530.97 and 22,660.79 is: 31,273.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,788.30 : 53,530.97 = 22,660.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,788.30/53,530.97 = 22,660.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,788.30x = 53,530.97 × 22,660.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,788.30x = 1,213,054,090.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,054,090.19/38,788.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,273.71

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