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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,844.99, 53,604 and 22,923.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,844.99, 53,604 and 22,923.63 is: 31,633.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,844.99 : 53,604 = 22,923.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,844.99/53,604 = 22,923.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,844.99x = 53,604 × 22,923.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,844.99x = 1,228,798,262.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,798,262.52/38,844.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,633.38

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