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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,588.26, 53,258.62 and 22,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,588.26, 53,258.62 and 22,672.70 is: 31,292.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,588.26 : 53,258.62 = 22,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,588.26/53,258.62 = 22,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,588.26x = 53,258.62 × 22,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,588.26x = 1,207,516,713.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,516,713.67/38,588.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,292.33

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