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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,853.36, 53,617.71 and 22,938.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,853.36, 53,617.71 and 22,938.83 is: 31,655.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,853.36 : 53,617.71 = 22,938.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,853.36/53,617.71 = 22,938.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,853.36x = 53,617.71 × 22,938.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,853.36x = 1,229,927,582.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,927,582.44/38,853.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,655.63

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