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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,515.25, 53,151.39 and 22,599.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,515.25, 53,151.39 and 22,599.96 is: 31,188.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,515.25 : 53,151.39 = 22,599.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,515.25/53,151.39 = 22,599.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,515.25x = 53,151.39 × 22,599.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,515.25x = 1,201,219,287.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,219,287.94/38,515.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,188.15

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