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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,608.91, 53,285.01 and 22,694.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,608.91, 53,285.01 and 22,694.84 is: 31,321.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,608.91 : 53,285.01 = 22,694.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,608.91/53,285.01 = 22,694.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,608.91x = 53,285.01 × 22,694.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,608.91x = 1,209,294,776.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,294,776.35/38,608.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,321.65

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