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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,864.94, 53,624.91 and 22,940.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,864.94, 53,624.91 and 22,940.88 is: 31,653.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,864.94 : 53,624.91 = 22,940.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,864.94/53,624.91 = 22,940.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,864.94x = 53,624.91 × 22,940.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,864.94x = 1,230,202,625.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,202,625.32/38,864.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,653.27

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