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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,598.92, 53,279.65 and 22,688.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,598.92, 53,279.65 and 22,688.09 is: 31,317.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,598.92 : 53,279.65 = 22,688.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,598.92/53,279.65 = 22,688.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,598.92x = 53,279.65 × 22,688.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,598.92x = 1,208,813,655.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,813,655.93/38,598.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,317.29

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