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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,432.77, 53,041.70 and 22,516.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,432.77, 53,041.70 and 22,516.88 is: 31,075.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,432.77 : 53,041.70 = 22,516.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,432.77/53,041.70 = 22,516.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,432.77x = 53,041.70 × 22,516.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,432.77x = 1,194,333,384.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,333,384.98/38,432.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,075.91

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