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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,794.29, 53,539.26 and 22,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,794.29, 53,539.26 and 22,666.80 is: 31,282.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,794.29 : 53,539.26 = 22,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,794.29/53,539.26 = 22,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,794.29x = 53,539.26 × 22,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,794.29x = 1,213,563,698.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,563,698.57/38,794.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,282.02

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