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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,852.12, 53,616.13 and 22,944.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,852.12, 53,616.13 and 22,944.41 is: 31,663.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,852.12 : 53,616.13 = 22,944.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,852.12/53,616.13 = 22,944.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,852.12x = 53,616.13 × 22,944.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,852.12x = 1,230,190,469.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,190,469.33/38,852.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,663.41

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