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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,606.13, 53,269.97 and 22,693.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,606.13, 53,269.97 and 22,693.68 is: 31,313.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,606.13 : 53,269.97 = 22,693.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,606.13/53,269.97 = 22,693.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,606.13x = 53,269.97 × 22,693.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,606.13x = 1,208,891,539.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,891,539.32/38,606.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,313.46

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