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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,443.32, 53,057.08 and 22,534.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,443.32, 53,057.08 and 22,534.12 is: 31,100.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,443.32 : 53,057.08 = 22,534.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,443.32/53,057.08 = 22,534.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,443.32x = 53,057.08 × 22,534.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,443.32x = 1,195,594,607.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,594,607.57/38,443.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,100.19

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