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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,514.75, 53,150.70 and 22,599.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,514.75, 53,150.70 and 22,599.46 is: 31,187.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,514.75 : 53,150.70 = 22,599.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,514.75/53,150.70 = 22,599.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,514.75x = 53,150.70 × 22,599.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,514.75x = 1,201,177,118.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,177,118.62/38,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,187.46

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