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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,945.44, 53,747.24 and 22,596

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,945.44, 53,747.24 and 22,596 is: 31,183.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,945.44 : 53,747.24 = 22,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,945.44/53,747.24 = 22,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,945.44x = 53,747.24 × 22,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,945.44x = 1,214,472,635.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,472,635.04/38,945.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,183.95

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