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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,854.33, 53,617.01 and 22,935.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,854.33, 53,617.01 and 22,935.70 is: 31,650.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,854.33 : 53,617.01 = 22,935.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,854.33/53,617.01 = 22,935.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,854.33x = 53,617.01 × 22,935.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,854.33x = 1,229,743,579.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,743,579.55/38,854.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,650.11

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