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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,795.60, 53,531.48 and 22,877.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,795.60, 53,531.48 and 22,877.84 is: 31,567.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,795.60 : 53,531.48 = 22,877.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,795.60/53,531.48 = 22,877.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,795.60x = 53,531.48 × 22,877.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,795.60x = 1,224,684,634.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,684,634.40/38,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,567.62

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