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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,853.46, 53,617.53 and 22,086.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,853.46, 53,617.53 and 22,086.46 is: 30,479.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,853.46 : 53,617.53 = 22,086.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,853.46/53,617.53 = 22,086.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,853.46x = 53,617.53 × 22,086.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,853.46x = 1,184,221,431.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,221,431.64/38,853.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,479.18

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