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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,829.96, 53,585.10 and 22,062.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,829.96, 53,585.10 and 22,062.96 is: 30,446.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,829.96 : 53,585.10 = 22,062.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,829.96/53,585.10 = 22,062.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,829.96x = 53,585.10 × 22,062.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,829.96x = 1,182,245,917.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,245,917.90/38,829.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,446.75

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