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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,598.86, 53,279.57 and 22,688.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,598.86, 53,279.57 and 22,688.03 is: 31,317.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,598.86 : 53,279.57 = 22,688.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,598.86/53,279.57 = 22,688.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,598.86x = 53,279.57 × 22,688.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,598.86x = 1,208,808,369.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,808,369.11/38,598.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,317.20

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