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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,698.17, 53,404.07 and 22,565.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,698.17, 53,404.07 and 22,565.04 is: 31,140.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,698.17 : 53,404.07 = 22,565.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,698.17/53,404.07 = 22,565.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,698.17x = 53,404.07 × 22,565.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,698.17x = 1,205,064,862.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,064,862.89/38,698.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,140.10

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