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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,585.38, 53,254.65 and 22,669.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,585.38, 53,254.65 and 22,669.82 is: 31,288.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,585.38 : 53,254.65 = 22,669.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,585.38/53,254.65 = 22,669.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,585.38x = 53,254.65 × 22,669.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,585.38x = 1,207,273,216.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,273,216.31/38,585.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,288.36

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