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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,559.45, 53,203.95 and 22,634.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,559.45, 53,203.95 and 22,634.67 is: 31,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,559.45 : 53,203.95 = 22,634.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,559.45/53,203.95 = 22,634.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,559.45x = 53,203.95 × 22,634.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,559.45x = 1,204,253,850.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,253,850.95/38,559.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,231.10

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