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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,804.84, 53,541.33 and 22,662.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,804.84, 53,541.33 and 22,662.99 is: 31,269.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,804.84 : 53,541.33 = 22,662.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,804.84/53,541.33 = 22,662.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,804.84x = 53,541.33 × 22,662.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,804.84x = 1,213,406,626.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,406,626.38/38,804.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,269.47

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