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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,444.38, 53,054.55 and 22,310.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,444.38, 53,054.55 and 22,310.45 is: 30,789.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,444.38 : 53,054.55 = 22,310.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,444.38/53,054.55 = 22,310.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,444.38x = 53,054.55 × 22,310.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,444.38x = 1,183,670,619.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,670,619.77/38,444.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,789.17

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