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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,460.06, 53,079.75 and 22,323.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,460.06, 53,079.75 and 22,323.92 is: 30,809.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,460.06 : 53,079.75 = 22,323.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,460.06/53,079.75 = 22,323.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,460.06x = 53,079.75 × 22,323.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,460.06x = 1,184,947,827.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,947,827.22/38,460.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,809.83

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