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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,517.13, 53,143.93 and 22,598.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,517.13, 53,143.93 and 22,598.51 is: 31,180.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,517.13 : 53,143.93 = 22,598.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,517.13/53,143.93 = 22,598.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,517.13x = 53,143.93 × 22,598.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,517.13x = 1,200,973,423.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,973,423.14/38,517.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,180.24

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