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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,585.88, 53,255.33 and 22,670.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,585.88, 53,255.33 and 22,670.32 is: 31,289.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,585.88 : 53,255.33 = 22,670.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,585.88/53,255.33 = 22,670.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,585.88x = 53,255.33 × 22,670.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,585.88x = 1,207,315,372.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,315,372.81/38,585.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,289.05

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