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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,598.22, 53,248.63 and 22,675.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,598.22, 53,248.63 and 22,675.49 is: 31,282.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,598.22 : 53,248.63 = 22,675.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,598.22/53,248.63 = 22,675.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,598.22x = 53,248.63 × 22,675.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,598.22x = 1,207,438,777.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,438,777.08/38,598.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,282.24

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