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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,826.84, 53,582.22 and 22,924.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,826.84, 53,582.22 and 22,924.92 is: 31,637.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,826.84 : 53,582.22 = 22,924.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,826.84/53,582.22 = 22,924.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,826.84x = 53,582.22 × 22,924.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,826.84x = 1,228,368,106.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,368,106.92/38,826.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,637.09

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