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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,592.63, 53,258.82 and 22,677.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,592.63, 53,258.82 and 22,677.93 is: 31,296.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,592.63 : 53,258.82 = 22,677.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,592.63/53,258.82 = 22,677.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,592.63x = 53,258.82 × 22,677.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,592.63x = 1,207,799,791.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,799,791.84/38,592.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,296.13

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