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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,861.32, 53,610.42 and 22,934.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,861.32, 53,610.42 and 22,934.92 is: 31,639.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,861.32 : 53,610.42 = 22,934.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,861.32/53,610.42 = 22,934.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,861.32x = 53,610.42 × 22,934.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,861.32x = 1,229,550,693.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,550,693.87/38,861.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,639.45

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