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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,855.04, 53,613.36 and 22,933.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,855.04, 53,613.36 and 22,933.68 is: 31,644.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,855.04 : 53,613.36 = 22,933.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,855.04/53,613.36 = 22,933.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,855.04x = 53,613.36 × 22,933.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,855.04x = 1,229,551,641.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,551,641.96/38,855.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,644.59

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