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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,882.12, 53,664.90 and 22,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,882.12, 53,664.90 and 22,965.80 is: 31,697.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,882.12 : 53,664.90 = 22,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,882.12/53,664.90 = 22,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,882.12x = 53,664.90 × 22,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,882.12x = 1,232,457,360.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,457,360.42/38,882.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,697.28

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