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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,856.04, 53,614.74 and 22,934.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,856.04, 53,614.74 and 22,934.68 is: 31,645.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,856.04 : 53,614.74 = 22,934.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,856.04/53,614.74 = 22,934.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,856.04x = 53,614.74 × 22,934.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,856.04x = 1,229,636,905.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,636,905.18/38,856.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,645.97

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