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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,489.16, 53,111.52 and 22,570.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,489.16, 53,111.52 and 22,570.68 is: 31,145.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,489.16 : 53,111.52 = 22,570.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,489.16/53,111.52 = 22,570.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,489.16x = 53,111.52 × 22,570.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,489.16x = 1,198,763,122.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,763,122.23/38,489.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,145.47

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