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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,414.28, 53,010.32 and 22,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,414.28, 53,010.32 and 22,498.40 is: 31,046.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,414.28 : 53,010.32 = 22,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,414.28/53,010.32 = 22,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,414.28x = 53,010.32 × 22,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,414.28x = 1,192,647,383.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,647,383.49/38,414.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,046.98

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