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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,431.06, 53,040.22 and 22,520.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,431.06, 53,040.22 and 22,520.63 is: 31,081.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,431.06 : 53,040.22 = 22,520.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,431.06/53,040.22 = 22,520.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,431.06x = 53,040.22 × 22,520.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,431.06x = 1,194,499,246.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,499,246.04/38,431.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,081.61

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