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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,441.29, 53,046.39 and 22,309.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,441.29, 53,046.39 and 22,309.08 is: 30,785.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,441.29 : 53,046.39 = 22,309.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,441.29/53,046.39 = 22,309.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,441.29x = 53,046.39 × 22,309.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,441.29x = 1,183,416,158.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,416,158.22/38,441.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,785.03

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