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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,482.17, 53,114.24 and 22,571.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,482.17, 53,114.24 and 22,571.74 is: 31,154.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,482.17 : 53,114.24 = 22,571.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,482.17/53,114.24 = 22,571.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,482.17x = 53,114.24 × 22,571.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,482.17x = 1,198,880,815.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,880,815.58/38,482.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,154.19

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