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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,854.12, 53,618.90 and 22,946.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,854.12, 53,618.90 and 22,946.42 is: 31,666.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,854.12 : 53,618.90 = 22,946.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,854.12/53,618.90 = 22,946.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,854.12x = 53,618.90 × 22,946.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,854.12x = 1,230,361,799.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,361,799.34/38,854.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,666.19

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