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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,485.41, 53,118.72 and 22,574.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,485.41, 53,118.72 and 22,574.99 is: 31,158.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,485.41 : 53,118.72 = 22,574.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,485.41/53,118.72 = 22,574.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,485.41x = 53,118.72 × 22,574.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,485.41x = 1,199,154,307.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,154,307.22/38,485.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,158.67

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