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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,450.31, 53,066.67 and 22,541.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,450.31, 53,066.67 and 22,541.10 is: 31,109.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,450.31 : 53,066.67 = 22,541.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,450.31/53,066.67 = 22,541.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,450.31x = 53,066.67 × 22,541.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,450.31x = 1,196,181,115.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,181,115.14/38,450.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,109.79

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