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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,824.38, 53,565.30 and 22,684.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,824.38, 53,565.30 and 22,684.32 is: 31,297.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,824.38 : 53,565.30 = 22,684.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,824.38/53,565.30 = 22,684.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,824.38x = 53,565.30 × 22,684.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,824.38x = 1,215,092,406.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,092,406.10/38,824.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,297.15

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