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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,916.21, 53,700.73 and 22,997.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,916.21, 53,700.73 and 22,997.62 is: 31,734.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,916.21 : 53,700.73 = 22,997.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,916.21/53,700.73 = 22,997.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,916.21x = 53,700.73 × 22,997.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,916.21x = 1,234,988,982.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,988,982.26/38,916.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,734.56

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