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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,426.24, 53,041.44 and 22,515.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,426.24, 53,041.44 and 22,515.84 is: 31,079.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,426.24 : 53,041.44 = 22,515.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,426.24/53,041.44 = 22,515.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,426.24x = 53,041.44 × 22,515.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,426.24x = 1,194,272,576.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,272,576.41/38,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,079.61

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