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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,419.24, 53,031.78 and 22,508.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,419.24, 53,031.78 and 22,508.84 is: 31,069.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,419.24 : 53,031.78 = 22,508.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,419.24/53,031.78 = 22,508.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,419.24x = 53,031.78 × 22,508.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,419.24x = 1,193,683,850.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,683,850.94/38,419.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,069.95

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