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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,592.88, 53,260.13 and 22,682.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,592.88, 53,260.13 and 22,682.45 is: 31,302.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,592.88 : 53,260.13 = 22,682.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,592.88/53,260.13 = 22,682.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,592.88x = 53,260.13 × 22,682.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,592.88x = 1,208,070,425.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,070,425.57/38,592.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,302.94

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