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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,848.37, 53,610.95 and 22,940.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,848.37, 53,610.95 and 22,940.66 is: 31,658.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,848.37 : 53,610.95 = 22,940.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,848.37/53,610.95 = 22,940.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,848.37x = 53,610.95 × 22,940.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,848.37x = 1,229,870,767.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,870,767.61/38,848.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,658.24

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