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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,791.59, 53,532.46 and 22,024.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,791.59, 53,532.46 and 22,024.59 is: 30,393.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,791.59 : 53,532.46 = 22,024.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,791.59/53,532.46 = 22,024.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,791.59x = 53,532.46 × 22,024.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,791.59x = 1,179,030,428.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,030,428.13/38,791.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,393.97

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