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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,594.66, 53,262.09 and 22,460.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,594.66, 53,262.09 and 22,460.67 is: 30,996.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,594.66 : 53,262.09 = 22,460.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,594.66/53,262.09 = 22,460.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,594.66x = 53,262.09 × 22,460.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,594.66x = 1,196,302,227.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,302,227.00/38,594.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,996.58

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