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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,911.88, 53,698.91 and 22,789.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,911.88, 53,698.91 and 22,789.23 is: 31,449.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,911.88 : 53,698.91 = 22,789.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,911.88/53,698.91 = 22,789.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,911.88x = 53,698.91 × 22,789.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,911.88x = 1,223,756,696.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,756,696.79/38,911.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,449.44

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