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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,822.28, 53,559.54 and 23,892.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,822.28, 53,559.54 and 23,892.36 is: 32,962.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,822.28 : 53,559.54 = 23,892.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,822.28/53,559.54 = 23,892.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,822.28x = 53,559.54 × 23,892.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,822.28x = 1,279,663,811.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,663,811.11/38,822.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,962.10

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