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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,839.62, 53,586.15 and 22,927.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,839.62, 53,586.15 and 22,927.98 is: 31,633.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,839.62 : 53,586.15 = 22,927.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,839.62/53,586.15 = 22,927.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,839.62x = 53,586.15 × 22,927.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,839.62x = 1,228,622,175.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,622,175.48/38,839.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,633.22

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