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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,406.28, 53,007.54 and 22,489.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,406.28, 53,007.54 and 22,489.80 is: 31,039.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,406.28 : 53,007.54 = 22,489.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,406.28/53,007.54 = 22,489.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,406.28x = 53,007.54 × 22,489.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,406.28x = 1,192,128,973.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,128,973.09/38,406.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,039.95

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