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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,734.57, 53,441.13 and 22,598.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,734.57, 53,441.13 and 22,598.29 is: 31,178.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,734.57 : 53,441.13 = 22,598.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,734.57/53,441.13 = 22,598.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,734.57x = 53,441.13 × 22,598.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,734.57x = 1,207,678,153.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,678,153.67/38,734.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,178.30

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