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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,581.94, 53,244.59 and 22,666.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,581.94, 53,244.59 and 22,666.25 is: 31,280.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,581.94 : 53,244.59 = 22,666.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,581.94/53,244.59 = 22,666.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,581.94x = 53,244.59 × 22,666.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,581.94x = 1,206,854,808.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,854,808.53/38,581.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,280.31

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