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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,581.56, 53,244.07 and 22,665.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,581.56, 53,244.07 and 22,665.87 is: 31,279.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,581.56 : 53,244.07 = 22,665.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,581.56/53,244.07 = 22,665.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,581.56x = 53,244.07 × 22,665.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,581.56x = 1,206,823,112.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,823,112.23/38,581.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,279.79

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