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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,438.24, 53,058.08 and 22,527.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,438.24, 53,058.08 and 22,527.84 is: 31,096.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,438.24 : 53,058.08 = 22,527.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,438.24/53,058.08 = 22,527.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,438.24x = 53,058.08 × 22,527.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,438.24x = 1,195,283,936.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,283,936.95/38,438.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,096.22

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