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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,425.26, 53,031.15 and 22,523.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,425.26, 53,031.15 and 22,523.16 is: 31,084.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,425.26 : 53,031.15 = 22,523.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,425.26/53,031.15 = 22,523.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,425.26x = 53,031.15 × 22,523.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,425.26x = 1,194,429,076.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,429,076.43/38,425.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,084.48

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