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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,481, 53,105.06 and 22,347.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,481, 53,105.06 and 22,347.08 is: 30,839.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,481 : 53,105.06 = 22,347.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,481/53,105.06 = 22,347.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,481x = 53,105.06 × 22,347.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,481x = 1,186,743,024.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,743,024.22/38,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,839.71

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