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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,823.38, 53,563.92 and 22,683.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,823.38, 53,563.92 and 22,683.32 is: 31,295.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,823.38 : 53,563.92 = 22,683.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,823.38/53,563.92 = 22,683.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,823.38x = 53,563.92 × 22,683.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,823.38x = 1,215,007,537.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,007,537.81/38,823.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,295.77

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