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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,890.02, 53,655.69 and 22,979.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,890.02, 53,655.69 and 22,979.94 is: 31,704.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,890.02 : 53,655.69 = 22,979.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,890.02/53,655.69 = 22,979.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,890.02x = 53,655.69 × 22,979.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,890.02x = 1,233,004,536.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,004,536.86/38,890.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,704.91

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