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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,564.28, 53,208.96 and 22,645.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,564.28, 53,208.96 and 22,645.62 is: 31,245.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,564.28 : 53,208.96 = 22,645.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,564.28/53,208.96 = 22,645.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,564.28x = 53,208.96 × 22,645.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,564.28x = 1,204,949,888.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,949,888.76/38,564.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,245.23

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