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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,847.57, 53,608.95 and 22,716.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,847.57, 53,608.95 and 22,716.42 is: 31,348.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,847.57 : 53,608.95 = 22,716.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,847.57/53,608.95 = 22,716.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,847.57x = 53,608.95 × 22,716.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,847.57x = 1,217,803,423.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,803,423.96/38,847.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,348.25

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