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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,864.97, 53,632.98 and 22,950.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,864.97, 53,632.98 and 22,950.90 is: 31,671.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,864.97 : 53,632.98 = 22,950.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,864.97/53,632.98 = 22,950.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,864.97x = 53,632.98 × 22,950.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,864.97x = 1,230,925,160.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,925,160.68/38,864.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,671.84

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