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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,844.23, 53,602.97 and 22,922.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,844.23, 53,602.97 and 22,922.87 is: 31,632.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,844.23 : 53,602.97 = 22,922.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,844.23/53,602.97 = 22,922.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,844.23x = 53,602.97 × 22,922.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,844.23x = 1,228,733,530.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,733,530.29/38,844.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,632.33

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