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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,846.80, 53,594.76 and 22,923.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,846.80, 53,594.76 and 22,923.28 is: 31,625.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,846.80 : 53,594.76 = 22,923.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,846.80/53,594.76 = 22,923.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,846.80x = 53,594.76 × 22,923.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,846.80x = 1,228,567,690.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,567,690.01/38,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,625.97

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