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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,816.01, 53,566.29 and 22,684.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,816.01, 53,566.29 and 22,684.26 is: 31,304.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,816.01 : 53,566.29 = 22,684.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,816.01/53,566.29 = 22,684.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,816.01x = 53,566.29 × 22,684.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,816.01x = 1,215,111,649.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,111,649.60/38,816.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,304.39

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