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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,595.18, 53,268.12 and 22,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,595.18, 53,268.12 and 22,460.80 is: 30,999.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,595.18 : 53,268.12 = 22,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,595.18/53,268.12 = 22,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,595.18x = 53,268.12 × 22,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,595.18x = 1,196,444,589.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,444,589.70/38,595.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,999.84

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