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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,461.06, 53,081.13 and 22,324.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,461.06, 53,081.13 and 22,324.92 is: 30,811.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,461.06 : 53,081.13 = 22,324.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,461.06/53,081.13 = 22,324.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,461.06x = 53,081.13 × 22,324.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,461.06x = 1,185,031,980.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,031,980.76/38,461.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,811.21

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