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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,590.72, 53,238.29 and 22,667.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,590.72, 53,238.29 and 22,667.99 is: 31,271.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,590.72 : 53,238.29 = 22,667.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,590.72/53,238.29 = 22,667.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,590.72x = 53,238.29 × 22,667.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,590.72x = 1,206,804,645.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,804,645.81/38,590.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,271.89

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