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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,577.44, 53,214.72 and 22,658.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,577.44, 53,214.72 and 22,658.96 is: 31,256.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,577.44 : 53,214.72 = 22,658.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,577.44/53,214.72 = 22,658.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,577.44x = 53,214.72 × 22,658.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,577.44x = 1,205,790,211.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,790,211.89/38,577.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,256.36

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