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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,483.43, 53,119.22 and 22,574.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,483.43, 53,119.22 and 22,574.31 is: 31,159.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,483.43 : 53,119.22 = 22,574.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,483.43/53,119.22 = 22,574.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,483.43x = 53,119.22 × 22,574.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,483.43x = 1,199,129,739.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,129,739.24/38,483.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,159.64

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