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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,439.57, 53,045.40 and 22,534.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,439.57, 53,045.40 and 22,534.61 is: 31,097.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,439.57 : 53,045.40 = 22,534.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,439.57/53,045.40 = 22,534.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,439.57x = 53,045.40 × 22,534.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,439.57x = 1,195,357,533.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,357,533.91/38,439.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,097.06

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