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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,906.14, 53,690.98 and 22,783.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,906.14, 53,690.98 and 22,783.49 is: 31,441.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,906.14 : 53,690.98 = 22,783.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,906.14/53,690.98 = 22,783.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,906.14x = 53,690.98 × 22,783.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,906.14x = 1,223,267,926.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,267,926.23/38,906.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,441.52

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