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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,589.55, 53,259.74 and 22,677.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,589.55, 53,259.74 and 22,677.91 is: 31,299.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,589.55 : 53,259.74 = 22,677.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,589.55/53,259.74 = 22,677.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,589.55x = 53,259.74 × 22,677.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,589.55x = 1,207,819,590.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,819,590.34/38,589.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,299.14

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