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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,556.17, 53,207.88 and 22,640.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,556.17, 53,207.88 and 22,640.88 is: 31,244.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,556.17 : 53,207.88 = 22,640.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,556.17/53,207.88 = 22,640.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,556.17x = 53,207.88 × 22,640.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,556.17x = 1,204,673,226.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,673,226.13/38,556.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,244.63

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