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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,854.60, 53,638.86 and 22,944.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,854.60, 53,638.86 and 22,944.04 is: 31,674.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,854.60 : 53,638.86 = 22,944.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,854.60/53,638.86 = 22,944.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,854.60x = 53,638.86 × 22,944.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,854.60x = 1,230,692,149.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,692,149.39/38,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,674.30

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