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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,881.74, 53,653.80 and 22,963.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,881.74, 53,653.80 and 22,963.14 is: 31,687.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,881.74 : 53,653.80 = 22,963.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,881.74/53,653.80 = 22,963.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,881.74x = 53,653.80 × 22,963.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,881.74x = 1,232,059,720.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,059,720.93/38,881.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,687.36

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