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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,567.28, 53,213.10 and 22,648.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,567.28, 53,213.10 and 22,648.62 is: 31,249.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,567.28 : 53,213.10 = 22,648.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,567.28/53,213.10 = 22,648.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,567.28x = 53,213.10 × 22,648.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,567.28x = 1,205,203,280.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,203,280.92/38,567.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,249.37

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