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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,581.56, 53,259.78 and 22,667.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,581.56, 53,259.78 and 22,667.04 is: 31,290.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,581.56 : 53,259.78 = 22,667.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,581.56/53,259.78 = 22,667.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,581.56x = 53,259.78 × 22,667.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,581.56x = 1,207,241,563.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,241,563.65/38,581.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,290.64

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