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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,582.44, 53,221.62 and 22,663.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,582.44, 53,221.62 and 22,663.96 is: 31,263.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,582.44 : 53,221.62 = 22,663.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,582.44/53,221.62 = 22,663.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,582.44x = 53,221.62 × 22,663.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,582.44x = 1,206,212,666.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,212,666.82/38,582.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,263.26

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