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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,910.71, 53,694.60 and 22,996.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,910.71, 53,694.60 and 22,996.64 is: 31,734.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,910.71 : 53,694.60 = 22,996.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,910.71/53,694.60 = 22,996.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,910.71x = 53,694.60 × 22,996.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,910.71x = 1,234,795,434.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,795,434.14/38,910.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,734.07

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