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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,599.86, 53,280.95 and 22,689.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,599.86, 53,280.95 and 22,689.03 is: 31,318.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,599.86 : 53,280.95 = 22,689.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,599.86/53,280.95 = 22,689.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,599.86x = 53,280.95 × 22,689.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,599.86x = 1,208,893,072.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,893,072.98/38,599.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,318.59

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