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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,866.68, 53,629.74 and 22,948.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,866.68, 53,629.74 and 22,948.92 is: 31,665.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,866.68 : 53,629.74 = 22,948.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,866.68/53,629.74 = 22,948.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,866.68x = 53,629.74 × 22,948.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,866.68x = 1,230,744,612.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,744,612.88/38,866.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,665.80

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