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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,695.91, 53,411.43 and 22,789.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,695.91, 53,411.43 and 22,789.58 is: 31,456.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,695.91 : 53,411.43 = 22,789.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,695.91/53,411.43 = 22,789.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,695.91x = 53,411.43 × 22,789.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,695.91x = 1,217,224,056.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,224,056.90/38,695.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,456.14

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