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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,599.22, 53,250.01 and 22,676.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,599.22, 53,250.01 and 22,676.49 is: 31,283.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,599.22 : 53,250.01 = 22,676.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,599.22/53,250.01 = 22,676.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,599.22x = 53,250.01 × 22,676.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,599.22x = 1,207,523,319.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,523,319.26/38,599.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,283.62

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