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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,790.85, 53,531.42 and 22,023.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,790.85, 53,531.42 and 22,023.85 is: 30,392.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,790.85 : 53,531.42 = 22,023.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,790.85/53,531.42 = 22,023.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,790.85x = 53,531.42 × 22,023.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,790.85x = 1,178,967,720.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,967,720.42/38,790.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,392.94

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