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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,439.24, 53,059.46 and 22,528.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,439.24, 53,059.46 and 22,528.84 is: 31,097.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,439.24 : 53,059.46 = 22,528.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,439.24/53,059.46 = 22,528.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,439.24x = 53,059.46 × 22,528.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,439.24x = 1,195,368,084.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,368,084.83/38,439.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,097.60

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