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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,444.92, 53,043.98 and 22,520.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,444.92, 53,043.98 and 22,520.82 is: 31,072.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,444.92 : 53,043.98 = 22,520.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,444.92/53,043.98 = 22,520.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,444.92x = 53,043.98 × 22,520.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,444.92x = 1,194,594,138.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,594,138.65/38,444.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,072.88

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