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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,444.86, 53,051.27 and 22,312.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,444.86, 53,051.27 and 22,312.64 is: 30,789.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,444.86 : 53,051.27 = 22,312.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,444.86/53,051.27 = 22,312.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,444.86x = 53,051.27 × 22,312.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,444.86x = 1,183,713,889.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,713,889.05/38,444.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,789.91

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