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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,853.60, 53,637.48 and 22,943.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,853.60, 53,637.48 and 22,943.04 is: 31,672.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,853.60 : 53,637.48 = 22,943.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,853.60/53,637.48 = 22,943.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,853.60x = 53,637.48 × 22,943.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,853.60x = 1,230,606,849.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,606,849.14/38,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,672.92

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