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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,441.16, 53,047.51 and 22,525.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,441.16, 53,047.51 and 22,525.27 is: 31,084.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,441.16 : 53,047.51 = 22,525.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,441.16/53,047.51 = 22,525.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,441.16x = 53,047.51 × 22,525.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,441.16x = 1,194,909,296.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,909,296.65/38,441.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,084.11

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