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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,417.04, 53,004.24 and 22,502.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,417.04, 53,004.24 and 22,502.16 is: 31,046.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,417.04 : 53,004.24 = 22,502.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,417.04/53,004.24 = 22,502.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,417.04x = 53,004.24 × 22,502.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,417.04x = 1,192,709,889.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,709,889.16/38,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,046.38

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