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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,910.15, 53,693.81 and 22,996.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,910.15, 53,693.81 and 22,996.08 is: 31,733.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,910.15 : 53,693.81 = 22,996.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,910.15/53,693.81 = 22,996.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,910.15x = 53,693.81 × 22,996.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,910.15x = 1,234,747,035.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,747,035.28/38,910.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,733.29

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