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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,960.19, 53,765.28 and 22,837.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,960.19, 53,765.28 and 22,837.01 is: 31,515.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,960.19 : 53,765.28 = 22,837.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,960.19/53,765.28 = 22,837.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,960.19x = 53,765.28 × 22,837.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,960.19x = 1,227,837,968.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,837,968.19/38,960.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,515.19

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