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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,800.80, 53,555.31 and 22,890.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,800.80, 53,555.31 and 22,890.38 is: 31,594.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,800.80 : 53,555.31 = 22,890.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,800.80/53,555.31 = 22,890.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,800.80x = 53,555.31 × 22,890.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,800.80x = 1,225,901,129.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,901,129.14/38,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,594.74

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