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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,838.12, 53,584.08 and 22,926.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,838.12, 53,584.08 and 22,926.48 is: 31,631.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,838.12 : 53,584.08 = 22,926.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,838.12/53,584.08 = 22,926.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,838.12x = 53,584.08 × 22,926.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,838.12x = 1,228,494,338.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,494,338.44/38,838.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,631.15

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