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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,863.94, 53,623.53 and 22,939.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,863.94, 53,623.53 and 22,939.88 is: 31,651.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,863.94 : 53,623.53 = 22,939.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,863.94/53,623.53 = 22,939.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,863.94x = 53,623.53 × 22,939.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,863.94x = 1,230,117,075.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,117,075.26/38,863.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,651.89

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