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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,485.44, 53,123.94 and 22,583.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,485.44, 53,123.94 and 22,583.16 is: 31,173.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,485.44 : 53,123.94 = 22,583.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,485.44/53,123.94 = 22,583.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,485.44x = 53,123.94 × 22,583.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,485.44x = 1,199,706,436.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,706,436.85/38,485.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,173.00

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