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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,841.56, 53,599.79 and 22,931.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,841.56, 53,599.79 and 22,931.13 is: 31,644.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,841.56 : 53,599.79 = 22,931.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,841.56/53,599.79 = 22,931.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,841.56x = 53,599.79 × 22,931.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,841.56x = 1,229,103,637.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,103,637.81/38,841.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,644.04

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