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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,452.31, 53,069.43 and 22,543.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,452.31, 53,069.43 and 22,543.10 is: 31,112.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,452.31 : 53,069.43 = 22,543.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,452.31/53,069.43 = 22,543.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,452.31x = 53,069.43 × 22,543.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,452.31x = 1,196,349,467.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,349,467.43/38,452.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,112.55

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