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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,446.22, 53,055.84 and 22,530.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,446.22, 53,055.84 and 22,530.66 is: 31,092.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,446.22 : 53,055.84 = 22,530.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,446.22/53,055.84 = 22,530.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,446.22x = 53,055.84 × 22,530.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,446.22x = 1,195,382,787.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,382,787.48/38,446.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,092.34

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