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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,585.24, 53,258.02 and 22,680.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,585.24, 53,258.02 and 22,680.35 is: 31,304.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,585.24 : 53,258.02 = 22,680.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,585.24/53,258.02 = 22,680.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,585.24x = 53,258.02 × 22,680.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,585.24x = 1,207,910,267.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,910,267.62/38,585.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,304.99

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