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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,929.12, 53,722.30 and 22,579.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,929.12, 53,722.30 and 22,579.50 is: 31,159.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,929.12 : 53,722.30 = 22,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,929.12/53,722.30 = 22,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,929.12x = 53,722.30 × 22,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,929.12x = 1,213,022,672.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,022,672.85/38,929.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,159.78

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