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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,856.56, 53,624.03 and 22,940.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,856.56, 53,624.03 and 22,940.67 is: 31,659.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,856.56 : 53,624.03 = 22,940.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,856.56/53,624.03 = 22,940.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,856.56x = 53,624.03 × 22,940.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,856.56x = 1,230,171,061.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,171,061.60/38,856.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,659.29

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