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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,444.16, 53,054.01 and 22,529.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,444.16, 53,054.01 and 22,529.28 is: 31,091.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,444.16 : 53,054.01 = 22,529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,444.16/53,054.01 = 22,529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,444.16x = 53,054.01 × 22,529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,444.16x = 1,195,268,646.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,268,646.41/38,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,091.03

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