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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,090.46, 52,569.51 and 22,991.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,090.46, 52,569.51 and 22,991.79 is: 31,731.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,090.46 : 52,569.51 = 22,991.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,090.46/52,569.51 = 22,991.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,090.46x = 52,569.51 × 22,991.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,090.46x = 1,208,667,134.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,667,134.32/38,090.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,731.49

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