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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,485.35, 53,107.11 and 22,345.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,485.35, 53,107.11 and 22,345.29 is: 30,834.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,485.35 : 53,107.11 = 22,345.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,485.35/53,107.11 = 22,345.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,485.35x = 53,107.11 × 22,345.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,485.35x = 1,186,693,774.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,693,774.01/38,485.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,834.95

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