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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,481.15, 53,104.20 and 22,565.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,481.15, 53,104.20 and 22,565.85 is: 31,141.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,481.15 : 53,104.20 = 22,565.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,481.15/53,104.20 = 22,565.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,481.15x = 53,104.20 × 22,565.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,481.15x = 1,198,341,411.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,341,411.57/38,481.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,141.00

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