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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,584.80, 53,253.18 and 22,673.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,584.80, 53,253.18 and 22,673.16 is: 31,292.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,584.80 : 53,253.18 = 22,673.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,584.80/53,253.18 = 22,673.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,584.80x = 53,253.18 × 22,673.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,584.80x = 1,207,417,870.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,417,870.65/38,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,292.58

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