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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,419.93, 53,024.71 and 22,510.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,419.93, 53,024.71 and 22,510.72 is: 31,067.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,419.93 : 53,024.71 = 22,510.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,419.93/53,024.71 = 22,510.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,419.93x = 53,024.71 × 22,510.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,419.93x = 1,193,624,621.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,624,621.64/38,419.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,067.85

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