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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,592.97, 53,250.17 and 22,671.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,592.97, 53,250.17 and 22,671.61 is: 31,282.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,592.97 : 53,250.17 = 22,671.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,592.97/53,250.17 = 22,671.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,592.97x = 53,250.17 × 22,671.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,592.97x = 1,207,266,840.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,266,840.19/38,592.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,282.04

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