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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,422.35, 53,026.92 and 22,520.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,422.35, 53,026.92 and 22,520.16 is: 31,080.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,422.35 : 53,026.92 = 22,520.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,422.35/53,026.92 = 22,520.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,422.35x = 53,026.92 × 22,520.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,422.35x = 1,194,174,722.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,174,722.71/38,422.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,080.21

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