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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,601.92, 53,283.80 and 22,691.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,601.92, 53,283.80 and 22,691.10 is: 31,321.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,601.92 : 53,283.80 = 22,691.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,601.92/53,283.80 = 22,691.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,601.92x = 53,283.80 × 22,691.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,601.92x = 1,209,068,034.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,068,034.18/38,601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,321.45

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