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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,592.18, 53,263.98 and 22,457.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,592.18, 53,263.98 and 22,457.79 is: 30,995.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,592.18 : 53,263.98 = 22,457.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,592.18/53,263.98 = 22,457.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,592.18x = 53,263.98 × 22,457.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,592.18x = 1,196,191,277.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,191,277.40/38,592.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,995.69

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