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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,708.24, 53,417.94 and 22,575.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,708.24, 53,417.94 and 22,575.10 is: 31,153.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,708.24 : 53,417.94 = 22,575.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,708.24/53,417.94 = 22,575.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,708.24x = 53,417.94 × 22,575.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,708.24x = 1,205,915,337.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,915,337.29/38,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,153.97

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