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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,856.60, 53,641.62 and 22,946.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,856.60, 53,641.62 and 22,946.04 is: 31,677.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,856.60 : 53,641.62 = 22,946.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,856.60/53,641.62 = 22,946.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,856.60x = 53,641.62 × 22,946.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,856.60x = 1,230,862,758.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,862,758.18/38,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,677.06

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