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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,793.60, 53,528.72 and 22,875.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,793.60, 53,528.72 and 22,875.84 is: 31,564.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,793.60 : 53,528.72 = 22,875.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,793.60/53,528.72 = 22,875.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,793.60x = 53,528.72 × 22,875.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,793.60x = 1,224,514,434.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,514,434.12/38,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,564.86

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