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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,717.70, 53,430.47 and 22,596.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,717.70, 53,430.47 and 22,596.10 is: 31,182.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,717.70 : 53,430.47 = 22,596.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,717.70/53,430.47 = 22,596.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,717.70x = 53,430.47 × 22,596.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,717.70x = 1,207,320,081.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,320,081.35/38,717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,182.64

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