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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,856.27, 53,621.73 and 22,941.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,856.27, 53,621.73 and 22,941.74 is: 31,659.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,856.27 : 53,621.73 = 22,941.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,856.27/53,621.73 = 22,941.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,856.27x = 53,621.73 × 22,941.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,856.27x = 1,230,175,788.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,175,788.01/38,856.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,659.65

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