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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,862.99, 53,627.97 and 22,944.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,862.99, 53,627.97 and 22,944.36 is: 31,661.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,862.99 : 53,627.97 = 22,944.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,862.99/53,627.97 = 22,944.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,862.99x = 53,627.97 × 22,944.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,862.99x = 1,230,459,736.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,459,736.90/38,862.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,661.48

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