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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,489.44, 53,127.50 and 22,580.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,489.44, 53,127.50 and 22,580.32 is: 31,167.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,489.44 : 53,127.50 = 22,580.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,489.44/53,127.50 = 22,580.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,489.44x = 53,127.50 × 22,580.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,489.44x = 1,199,635,950.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,635,950.80/38,489.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,167.92

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