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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,486.06, 53,098.71 and 22,571.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,486.06, 53,098.71 and 22,571.18 is: 31,141.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,486.06 : 53,098.71 = 22,571.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,486.06/53,098.71 = 22,571.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,486.06x = 53,098.71 × 22,571.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,486.06x = 1,198,500,541.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,500,541.18/38,486.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,141.16

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