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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,609.60, 53,275.20 and 22,707.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,609.60, 53,275.20 and 22,707.68 is: 31,333.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,609.60 : 53,275.20 = 22,707.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,609.60/53,275.20 = 22,707.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,609.60x = 53,275.20 × 22,707.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,609.60x = 1,209,756,193.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,756,193.54/38,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,333.04

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