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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,957.49, 53,765.48 and 22,838.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,957.49, 53,765.48 and 22,838.36 is: 31,519.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,957.49 : 53,765.48 = 22,838.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,957.49/53,765.48 = 22,838.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,957.49x = 53,765.48 × 22,838.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,957.49x = 1,227,915,387.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,915,387.81/38,957.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,519.37

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