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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,443.88, 53,052.62 and 22,528.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,443.88, 53,052.62 and 22,528.34 is: 31,089.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,443.88 : 53,052.62 = 22,528.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,443.88/53,052.62 = 22,528.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,443.88x = 53,052.62 × 22,528.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,443.88x = 1,195,187,707.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,187,707.44/38,443.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,089.15

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