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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,926.81, 53,715.25 and 22,795.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,926.81, 53,715.25 and 22,795.86 is: 31,456.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,926.81 : 53,715.25 = 22,795.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,926.81/53,715.25 = 22,795.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,926.81x = 53,715.25 × 22,795.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,926.81x = 1,224,485,548.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,485,548.79/38,926.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,456.10

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