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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,846.49, 53,600.13 and 22,710.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,846.49, 53,600.13 and 22,710.69 is: 31,336.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,846.49 : 53,600.13 = 22,710.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,846.49/53,600.13 = 22,710.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,846.49x = 53,600.13 × 22,710.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,846.49x = 1,217,295,936.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,295,936.39/38,846.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,336.06

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