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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,617.12, 53,269.14 and 22,698.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,617.12, 53,269.14 and 22,698.46 is: 31,310.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,617.12 : 53,269.14 = 22,698.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,617.12/53,269.14 = 22,698.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,617.12x = 53,269.14 × 22,698.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,617.12x = 1,209,127,443.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,127,443.52/38,617.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,310.66

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