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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,441.12, 53,053.88 and 22,531.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,441.12, 53,053.88 and 22,531.92 is: 31,097.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,441.12 : 53,053.88 = 22,531.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,441.12/53,053.88 = 22,531.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,441.12x = 53,053.88 × 22,531.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,441.12x = 1,195,405,779.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,405,779.85/38,441.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,097.06

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