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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,848.28, 53,602.58 and 22,712.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,848.28, 53,602.58 and 22,712.48 is: 31,338.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,848.28 : 53,602.58 = 22,712.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,848.28/53,602.58 = 22,712.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,848.28x = 53,602.58 × 22,712.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,848.28x = 1,217,447,526.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,447,526.20/38,848.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,338.52

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