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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,581.26, 53,241.66 and 22,667.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,581.26, 53,241.66 and 22,667.16 is: 31,280.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,581.26 : 53,241.66 = 22,667.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,581.26/53,241.66 = 22,667.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,581.26x = 53,241.66 × 22,667.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,581.26x = 1,206,837,225.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,837,225.89/38,581.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,280.40

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