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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,695.44, 53,399.66 and 22,563.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,695.44, 53,399.66 and 22,563.41 is: 31,137.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,695.44 : 53,399.66 = 22,563.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,695.44/53,399.66 = 22,563.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,695.44x = 53,399.66 × 22,563.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,695.44x = 1,204,878,422.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,878,422.44/38,695.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,137.48

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