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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,429.10, 53,037.36 and 22,519.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,429.10, 53,037.36 and 22,519.92 is: 31,080.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,429.10 : 53,037.36 = 22,519.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,429.10/53,037.36 = 22,519.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,429.10x = 53,037.36 × 22,519.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,429.10x = 1,194,397,104.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,397,104.21/38,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,080.54

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