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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,596.73, 53,246.57 and 22,673.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,596.73, 53,246.57 and 22,673.99 is: 31,280.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,596.73 : 53,246.57 = 22,673.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,596.73/53,246.57 = 22,673.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,596.73x = 53,246.57 × 22,673.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,596.73x = 1,207,311,816.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,311,816.11/38,596.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,280.16

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