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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,846.49, 53,606.07 and 22,925.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,846.49, 53,606.07 and 22,925.13 is: 31,635.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,846.49 : 53,606.07 = 22,925.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,846.49/53,606.07 = 22,925.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,846.49x = 53,606.07 × 22,925.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,846.49x = 1,228,926,123.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,926,123.54/38,846.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,635.45

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