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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,908.40, 53,691.39 and 22,994.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,908.40, 53,691.39 and 22,994.33 is: 31,730.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,908.40 : 53,691.39 = 22,994.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,908.40/53,691.39 = 22,994.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,908.40x = 53,691.39 × 22,994.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,908.40x = 1,234,597,539.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,597,539.82/38,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,730.87

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