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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,841.18, 53,592.79 and 22,705.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,841.18, 53,592.79 and 22,705.37 is: 31,328.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,841.18 : 53,592.79 = 22,705.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,841.18/53,592.79 = 22,705.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,841.18x = 53,592.79 × 22,705.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,841.18x = 1,216,844,126.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,844,126.28/38,841.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,328.71

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