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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,853.41, 53,615.64 and 22,932.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,853.41, 53,615.64 and 22,932.05 is: 31,645.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,853.41 : 53,615.64 = 22,932.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,853.41/53,615.64 = 22,932.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,853.41x = 53,615.64 × 22,932.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,853.41x = 1,229,516,757.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,516,757.30/38,853.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,645.01

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