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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,803.84, 53,539.95 and 22,661.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,803.84, 53,539.95 and 22,661.99 is: 31,268.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,803.84 : 53,539.95 = 22,661.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,803.84/53,539.95 = 22,661.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,803.84x = 53,539.95 × 22,661.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,803.84x = 1,213,321,734.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,321,734.31/38,803.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,268.09

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