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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,439.12, 53,051.12 and 22,529.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,439.12, 53,051.12 and 22,529.88 is: 31,094.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,439.12 : 53,051.12 = 22,529.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,439.12/53,051.12 = 22,529.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,439.12x = 53,051.12 × 22,529.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,439.12x = 1,195,235,367.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,235,367.47/38,439.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,094.24

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