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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,989.49, 53,805.53 and 22,853.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,989.49, 53,805.53 and 22,853.58 is: 31,537.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,989.49 : 53,805.53 = 22,853.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,989.49/53,805.53 = 22,853.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,989.49x = 53,805.53 × 22,853.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,989.49x = 1,229,648,984.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,229,648,984.30/38,989.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,537.96

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