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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,440.35, 53,052.93 and 22,531.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,440.35, 53,052.93 and 22,531.14 is: 31,096.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,440.35 : 53,052.93 = 22,531.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,440.35/53,052.93 = 22,531.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,440.35x = 53,052.93 × 22,531.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,440.35x = 1,195,342,993.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,342,993.24/38,440.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,096.05

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