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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,494.56, 53,110.40 and 22,579.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,494.56, 53,110.40 and 22,579.68 is: 31,152.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,494.56 : 53,110.40 = 22,579.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,494.56/53,110.40 = 22,579.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,494.56x = 53,110.40 × 22,579.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,494.56x = 1,199,215,836.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,215,836.67/38,494.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,152.87

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