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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,887.74, 53,662.01 and 22,969.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,887.74, 53,662.01 and 22,969.22 is: 31,695.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,887.74 : 53,662.01 = 22,969.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,887.74/53,662.01 = 22,969.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,887.74x = 53,662.01 × 22,969.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,887.74x = 1,232,574,130.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,574,130.18/38,887.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,695.70

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