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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,575.26, 53,233.38 and 22,661.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,575.26, 53,233.38 and 22,661.16 is: 31,272.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,575.26 : 53,233.38 = 22,661.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,575.26/53,233.38 = 22,661.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,575.26x = 53,233.38 × 22,661.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,575.26x = 1,206,330,141.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,330,141.52/38,575.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,272.12

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