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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,863.56, 53,606.70 and 22,947.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,863.56, 53,606.70 and 22,947.06 is: 31,652.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,863.56 : 53,606.70 = 22,947.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,863.56/53,606.70 = 22,947.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,863.56x = 53,606.70 × 22,947.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,863.56x = 1,230,116,161.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,116,161.30/38,863.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,652.17

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