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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,433.77, 53,043.08 and 22,517.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,433.77, 53,043.08 and 22,517.88 is: 31,077.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,433.77 : 53,043.08 = 22,517.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,433.77/53,043.08 = 22,517.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,433.77x = 53,043.08 × 22,517.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,433.77x = 1,194,417,710.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,417,710.27/38,433.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,077.30

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