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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,881.02, 53,643.27 and 22,970.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,881.02, 53,643.27 and 22,970.94 is: 31,692.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,881.02 : 53,643.27 = 22,970.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,881.02/53,643.27 = 22,970.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,881.02x = 53,643.27 × 22,970.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,881.02x = 1,232,236,336.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,236,336.57/38,881.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,692.49

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