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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,594.61, 53,273.70 and 22,683.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,594.61, 53,273.70 and 22,683.78 is: 31,311.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,594.61 : 53,273.70 = 22,683.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,594.61/53,273.70 = 22,683.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,594.61x = 53,273.70 × 22,683.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,594.61x = 1,208,448,890.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,448,890.59/38,594.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,311.34

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