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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,865.28, 53,627.52 and 22,943.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,865.28, 53,627.52 and 22,943.68 is: 31,658.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,865.28 : 53,627.52 = 22,943.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,865.28/53,627.52 = 22,943.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,865.28x = 53,627.52 × 22,943.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,865.28x = 1,230,412,658.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,412,658.07/38,865.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,658.40

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