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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,438.66, 53,050.47 and 22,529.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,438.66, 53,050.47 and 22,529.42 is: 31,093.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,438.66 : 53,050.47 = 22,529.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,438.66/53,050.47 = 22,529.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,438.66x = 53,050.47 × 22,529.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,438.66x = 1,195,196,319.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,196,319.83/38,438.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,093.60

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