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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,405.88, 53,012.07 and 22,484.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,405.88, 53,012.07 and 22,484.52 is: 31,035.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,405.88 : 53,012.07 = 22,484.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,405.88/53,012.07 = 22,484.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,405.88x = 53,012.07 × 22,484.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,405.88x = 1,191,950,948.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,950,948.16/38,405.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,035.64

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