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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,581.44, 53,220.24 and 22,662.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,581.44, 53,220.24 and 22,662.96 is: 31,261.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,581.44 : 53,220.24 = 22,662.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,581.44/53,220.24 = 22,662.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,581.44x = 53,220.24 × 22,662.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,581.44x = 1,206,128,170.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,128,170.31/38,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,261.88

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