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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,593.18, 53,265.36 and 22,458.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,593.18, 53,265.36 and 22,458.79 is: 30,997.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,593.18 : 53,265.36 = 22,458.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,593.18/53,265.36 = 22,458.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,593.18x = 53,265.36 × 22,458.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,593.18x = 1,196,275,534.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,275,534.51/38,593.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,997.07

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