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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,822.88, 53,563.23 and 22,682.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,822.88, 53,563.23 and 22,682.82 is: 31,295.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,822.88 : 53,563.23 = 22,682.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,822.88/53,563.23 = 22,682.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,822.88x = 53,563.23 × 22,682.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,822.88x = 1,214,965,104.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,965,104.71/38,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,295.08

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