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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,917.21, 53,702.11 and 22,998.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,917.21, 53,702.11 and 22,998.62 is: 31,735.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,917.21 : 53,702.11 = 22,998.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,917.21/53,702.11 = 22,998.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,917.21x = 53,702.11 × 22,998.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,917.21x = 1,235,074,421.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,074,421.09/38,917.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,735.94

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