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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,516.23, 53,147.51 and 22,594.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,516.23, 53,147.51 and 22,594.87 is: 31,178.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,516.23 : 53,147.51 = 22,594.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,516.23/53,147.51 = 22,594.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,516.23x = 53,147.51 × 22,594.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,516.23x = 1,200,861,230.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,861,230.44/38,516.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,178.06

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