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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,840.18, 53,591.41 and 22,704.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,840.18, 53,591.41 and 22,704.37 is: 31,327.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,840.18 : 53,591.41 = 22,704.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,840.18/53,591.41 = 22,704.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,840.18x = 53,591.41 × 22,704.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,840.18x = 1,216,759,392.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,759,392.20/38,840.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,327.34

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