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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,701.23, 53,408.27 and 22,568.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,701.23, 53,408.27 and 22,568.09 is: 31,144.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,701.23 : 53,408.27 = 22,568.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,701.23/53,408.27 = 22,568.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,701.23x = 53,408.27 × 22,568.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,701.23x = 1,205,322,425.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,322,425.95/38,701.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,144.30

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