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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,595.06, 53,249.13 and 22,680.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,595.06, 53,249.13 and 22,680.18 is: 31,291.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,595.06 : 53,249.13 = 22,680.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,595.06/53,249.13 = 22,680.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,595.06x = 53,249.13 × 22,680.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,595.06x = 1,207,699,853.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,699,853.24/38,595.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,291.57

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