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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,559.90, 53,195.86 and 22,616.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,559.90, 53,195.86 and 22,616.66 is: 31,201.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,559.90 : 53,195.86 = 22,616.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,559.90/53,195.86 = 22,616.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,559.90x = 53,195.86 × 22,616.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,559.90x = 1,203,112,679.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,112,679.03/38,559.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,201.14

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