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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,579.26, 53,238.90 and 22,665.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,579.26, 53,238.90 and 22,665.16 is: 31,277.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,579.26 : 53,238.90 = 22,665.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,579.26/53,238.90 = 22,665.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,579.26x = 53,238.90 × 22,665.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,579.26x = 1,206,668,186.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,668,186.72/38,579.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,277.64

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