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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,424.10, 53,030.46 and 22,514.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,424.10, 53,030.46 and 22,514.86 is: 31,073.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,424.10 : 53,030.46 = 22,514.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,424.10/53,030.46 = 22,514.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,424.10x = 53,030.46 × 22,514.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,424.10x = 1,193,973,382.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,973,382.64/38,424.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,073.55

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