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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,588.47, 53,235.18 and 22,665.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,588.47, 53,235.18 and 22,665.74 is: 31,268.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,588.47 : 53,235.18 = 22,665.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,588.47/53,235.18 = 22,665.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,588.47x = 53,235.18 × 22,665.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,588.47x = 1,206,614,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,614,482.56/38,588.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,268.78

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