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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,481.30, 53,116.29 and 22,572.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,481.30, 53,116.29 and 22,572.18 is: 31,156.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,481.30 : 53,116.29 = 22,572.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,481.30/53,116.29 = 22,572.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,481.30x = 53,116.29 × 22,572.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,481.30x = 1,198,950,458.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,950,458.81/38,481.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,156.70

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