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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,802.30, 53,557.38 and 22,891.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,802.30, 53,557.38 and 22,891.88 is: 31,596.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,802.30 : 53,557.38 = 22,891.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,802.30/53,557.38 = 22,891.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,802.30x = 53,557.38 × 22,891.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,802.30x = 1,226,028,848.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,028,848.29/38,802.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,596.81

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