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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,584.68, 53,247.18 and 22,669.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,584.68, 53,247.18 and 22,669.38 is: 31,283.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,584.68 : 53,247.18 = 22,669.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,584.68/53,247.18 = 22,669.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,584.68x = 53,247.18 × 22,669.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,584.68x = 1,207,080,557.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,080,557.35/38,584.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,283.93

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