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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,583.38, 53,262.40 and 22,668.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,583.38, 53,262.40 and 22,668.84 is: 31,293.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,583.38 : 53,262.40 = 22,668.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,583.38/53,262.40 = 22,668.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,583.38x = 53,262.40 × 22,668.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,583.38x = 1,207,396,823.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,396,823.62/38,583.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,293.18

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