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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,495.28, 53,120.25 and 22,359.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,495.28, 53,120.25 and 22,359.27 is: 30,853.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,495.28 : 53,120.25 = 22,359.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,495.28/53,120.25 = 22,359.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,495.28x = 53,120.25 × 22,359.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,495.28x = 1,187,730,012.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,730,012.22/38,495.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,853.91

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