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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,499.39, 53,130.03 and 22,595.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,499.39, 53,130.03 and 22,595.31 is: 31,182.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,499.39 : 53,130.03 = 22,595.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,499.39/53,130.03 = 22,595.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,499.39x = 53,130.03 × 22,595.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,499.39x = 1,200,489,119.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,489,119.53/38,499.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,182.03

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