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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,839.77, 53,600.18 and 22,923.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,839.77, 53,600.18 and 22,923.86 is: 31,635.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,839.77 : 53,600.18 = 22,923.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,839.77/53,600.18 = 22,923.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,839.77x = 53,600.18 × 22,923.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,839.77x = 1,228,722,639.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,722,639.67/38,839.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,635.68

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