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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,594.13, 53,260.89 and 22,679.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,594.13, 53,260.89 and 22,679.43 is: 31,298.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,594.13 : 53,260.89 = 22,679.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,594.13/53,260.89 = 22,679.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,594.13x = 53,260.89 × 22,679.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,594.13x = 1,207,926,626.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,926,626.49/38,594.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,298.20

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