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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,608.80, 53,290.62 and 22,698.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,608.80, 53,290.62 and 22,698.36 is: 31,329.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,608.80 : 53,290.62 = 22,698.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,608.80/53,290.62 = 22,698.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,608.80x = 53,290.62 × 22,698.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,608.80x = 1,209,609,677.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,609,677.38/38,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,329.90

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