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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,851.24, 53,614.92 and 22,943.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,851.24, 53,614.92 and 22,943.54 is: 31,662.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,851.24 : 53,614.92 = 22,943.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,851.24/53,614.92 = 22,943.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,851.24x = 53,614.92 × 22,943.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,851.24x = 1,230,115,927.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,115,927.58/38,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,662.21

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