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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,596.22, 53,245.87 and 22,673.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,596.22, 53,245.87 and 22,673.49 is: 31,279.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,596.22 : 53,245.87 = 22,673.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,596.22/53,245.87 = 22,673.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,596.22x = 53,245.87 × 22,673.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,596.22x = 1,207,269,700.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,269,700.99/38,596.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,279.48

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