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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,443.34, 53,053.13 and 22,309.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,443.34, 53,053.13 and 22,309.41 is: 30,787.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,443.34 : 53,053.13 = 22,309.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,443.34/53,053.13 = 22,309.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,443.34x = 53,053.13 × 22,309.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,443.34x = 1,183,583,859.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,583,859.76/38,443.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,787.75

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