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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,469.82, 53,097.21 and 22,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,469.82, 53,097.21 and 22,559.40 is: 31,137.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,469.82 : 53,097.21 = 22,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,469.82/53,097.21 = 22,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,469.82x = 53,097.21 × 22,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,469.82x = 1,197,841,199.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,841,199.27/38,469.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,137.17

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