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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,423.60, 53,029.74 and 22,514.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,423.60, 53,029.74 and 22,514.39 is: 31,072.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,423.60 : 53,029.74 = 22,514.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,423.60/53,029.74 = 22,514.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,423.60x = 53,029.74 × 22,514.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,423.60x = 1,193,932,247.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,932,247.96/38,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,072.89

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