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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,911.71, 53,695.98 and 22,997.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,911.71, 53,695.98 and 22,997.64 is: 31,735.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,911.71 : 53,695.98 = 22,997.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,911.71/53,695.98 = 22,997.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,911.71x = 53,695.98 × 22,997.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,911.71x = 1,234,880,817.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,880,817.49/38,911.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,735.45

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