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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,517, 53,153.81 and 22,601.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,517, 53,153.81 and 22,601.71 is: 31,190.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,517 : 53,153.81 = 22,601.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,517/53,153.81 = 22,601.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,517x = 53,153.81 × 22,601.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,517x = 1,201,366,999.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,366,999.02/38,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,190.57

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