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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,598.23, 53,258.64 and 22,685.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,598.23, 53,258.64 and 22,685.87 is: 31,302.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,598.23 : 53,258.64 = 22,685.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,598.23/53,258.64 = 22,685.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,598.23x = 53,258.64 × 22,685.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,598.23x = 1,208,218,583.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,218,583.42/38,598.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,302.43

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