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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,460.96, 53,071.61 and 22,324.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,460.96, 53,071.61 and 22,324.55 is: 30,805.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,460.96 : 53,071.61 = 22,324.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,460.96/53,071.61 = 22,324.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,460.96x = 53,071.61 × 22,324.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,460.96x = 1,184,799,434.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,799,434.04/38,460.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,805.25

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