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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,423.44, 53,029.55 and 22,514.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,423.44, 53,029.55 and 22,514.23 is: 31,072.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,423.44 : 53,029.55 = 22,514.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,423.44/53,029.55 = 22,514.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,423.44x = 53,029.55 × 22,514.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,423.44x = 1,193,919,485.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,919,485.50/38,423.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,072.69

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