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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,795.56, 53,525.10 and 22,659.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,795.56, 53,525.10 and 22,659.16 is: 31,262.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,795.56 : 53,525.10 = 22,659.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,795.56/53,525.10 = 22,659.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,795.56x = 53,525.10 × 22,659.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,795.56x = 1,212,833,804.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,833,804.92/38,795.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,262.18

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