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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,832.30, 53,590.10 and 22,916.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,832.30, 53,590.10 and 22,916.75 is: 31,626.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,832.30 : 53,590.10 = 22,916.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,832.30/53,590.10 = 22,916.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,832.30x = 53,590.10 × 22,916.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,832.30x = 1,228,110,541.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,110,541.64/38,832.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,626.01

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