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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,843.52, 53,600.64 and 22,928.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,843.52, 53,600.64 and 22,928.64 is: 31,639.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,843.52 : 53,600.64 = 22,928.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,843.52/53,600.64 = 22,928.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,843.52x = 53,600.64 × 22,928.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,843.52x = 1,228,989,778.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,989,778.33/38,843.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,639.51

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