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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,440.99, 53,048.82 and 22,525.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,440.99, 53,048.82 and 22,525.57 is: 31,085.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,440.99 : 53,048.82 = 22,525.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,440.99/53,048.82 = 22,525.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,440.99x = 53,048.82 × 22,525.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,440.99x = 1,194,954,908.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,954,908.33/38,440.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,085.44

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