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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,422.44, 53,028.17 and 22,513.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,422.44, 53,028.17 and 22,513.23 is: 31,071.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,422.44 : 53,028.17 = 22,513.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,422.44/53,028.17 = 22,513.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,422.44x = 53,028.17 × 22,513.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,422.44x = 1,193,835,387.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,835,387.69/38,422.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,071.31

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