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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,693.56, 53,407.62 and 22,783.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,693.56, 53,407.62 and 22,783.16 is: 31,446.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,693.56 : 53,407.62 = 22,783.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,693.56/53,407.62 = 22,783.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,693.56x = 53,407.62 × 22,783.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,693.56x = 1,216,794,351.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,794,351.68/38,693.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,446.95

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