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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,706.24, 53,415.18 and 22,573.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,706.24, 53,415.18 and 22,573.10 is: 31,151.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,706.24 : 53,415.18 = 22,573.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,706.24/53,415.18 = 22,573.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,706.24x = 53,415.18 × 22,573.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,706.24x = 1,205,746,199.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,746,199.66/38,706.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,151.21

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