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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,907.40, 53,690.01 and 22,993.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,907.40, 53,690.01 and 22,993.33 is: 31,729.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,907.40 : 53,690.01 = 22,993.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,907.40/53,690.01 = 22,993.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,907.40x = 53,690.01 × 22,993.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,907.40x = 1,234,512,117.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,512,117.63/38,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,729.49

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