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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,882.09, 53,657.24 and 22,760.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,882.09, 53,657.24 and 22,760.49 is: 31,409.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,882.09 : 53,657.24 = 22,760.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,882.09/53,657.24 = 22,760.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,882.09x = 53,657.24 × 22,760.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,882.09x = 1,221,265,161.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,265,161.86/38,882.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,409.45

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