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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,444.32, 53,058.46 and 22,535.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,444.32, 53,058.46 and 22,535.12 is: 31,101.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,444.32 : 53,058.46 = 22,535.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,444.32/53,058.46 = 22,535.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,444.32x = 53,058.46 × 22,535.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,444.32x = 1,195,678,763.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,678,763.12/38,444.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,101.57

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