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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,841.29, 53,592.92 and 22,705.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,841.29, 53,592.92 and 22,705.46 is: 31,328.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,841.29 : 53,592.92 = 22,705.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,841.29/53,592.92 = 22,705.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,841.29x = 53,592.92 × 22,705.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,841.29x = 1,216,851,901.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,851,901.34/38,841.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,328.83

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