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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,854.87, 53,619.92 and 22,947.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,854.87, 53,619.92 and 22,947.16 is: 31,667.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,854.87 : 53,619.92 = 22,947.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,854.87/53,619.92 = 22,947.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,854.87x = 53,619.92 × 22,947.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,854.87x = 1,230,424,883.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,424,883.43/38,854.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,667.20

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