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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,423.10, 53,029.08 and 22,513.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,423.10, 53,029.08 and 22,513.86 is: 31,072.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,423.10 : 53,029.08 = 22,513.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,423.10/53,029.08 = 22,513.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,423.10x = 53,029.08 × 22,513.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,423.10x = 1,193,889,283.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,889,283.05/38,423.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,072.17

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