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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,593.08, 53,258.94 and 22,677.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,593.08, 53,258.94 and 22,677.84 is: 31,295.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,593.08 : 53,258.94 = 22,677.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,593.08/53,258.94 = 22,677.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,593.08x = 53,258.94 × 22,677.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,593.08x = 1,207,797,719.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,797,719.89/38,593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,295.71

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