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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,446.22, 53,047.23 and 22,529.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,446.22, 53,047.23 and 22,529.72 is: 31,086.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,446.22 : 53,047.23 = 22,529.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,446.22/53,047.23 = 22,529.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,446.22x = 53,047.23 × 22,529.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,446.22x = 1,195,139,238.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,139,238.68/38,446.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,086.00

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