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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,848.80, 53,597.52 and 22,925.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,848.80, 53,597.52 and 22,925.28 is: 31,628.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,848.80 : 53,597.52 = 22,925.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,848.80/53,597.52 = 22,925.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,848.80x = 53,597.52 × 22,925.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,848.80x = 1,228,738,153.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,738,153.31/38,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,628.73

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