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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,600.88, 53,270.21 and 22,686.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,600.88, 53,270.21 and 22,686.18 is: 31,307.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,600.88 : 53,270.21 = 22,686.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,600.88/53,270.21 = 22,686.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,600.88x = 53,270.21 × 22,686.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,600.88x = 1,208,497,459.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,497,459.27/38,600.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,307.51

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