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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,828.40, 53,580.87 and 22,917.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,828.40, 53,580.87 and 22,917.84 is: 31,625.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,828.40 : 53,580.87 = 22,917.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,828.40/53,580.87 = 22,917.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,828.40x = 53,580.87 × 22,917.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,828.40x = 1,227,957,805.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,957,805.72/38,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,625.25

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