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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,596.23, 53,255.88 and 22,683.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,596.23, 53,255.88 and 22,683.87 is: 31,299.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,596.23 : 53,255.88 = 22,683.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,596.23/53,255.88 = 22,683.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,596.23x = 53,255.88 × 22,683.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,596.23x = 1,208,049,458.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,049,458.66/38,596.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,299.68

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