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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,883.42, 53,650.02 and 22,970.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,883.42, 53,650.02 and 22,970.25 is: 31,693.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,883.42 : 53,650.02 = 22,970.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,883.42/53,650.02 = 22,970.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,883.42x = 53,650.02 × 22,970.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,883.42x = 1,232,354,371.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,354,371.91/38,883.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,693.57

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