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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,438.84, 53,050.86 and 22,529.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,438.84, 53,050.86 and 22,529.63 is: 31,093.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,438.84 : 53,050.86 = 22,529.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,438.84/53,050.86 = 22,529.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,438.84x = 53,050.86 × 22,529.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,438.84x = 1,195,215,981.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,215,981.73/38,438.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,093.97

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