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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,498.76, 53,129.16 and 22,594.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,498.76, 53,129.16 and 22,594.68 is: 31,181.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,498.76 : 53,129.16 = 22,594.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,498.76/53,129.16 = 22,594.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,498.76x = 53,129.16 × 22,594.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,498.76x = 1,200,436,368.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,436,368.87/38,498.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,181.17

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