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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,541.49, 53,191.08 and 22,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,541.49, 53,191.08 and 22,625.60 is: 31,225.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,541.49 : 53,191.08 = 22,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,541.49/53,191.08 = 22,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,541.49x = 53,191.08 × 22,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,541.49x = 1,203,479,833.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,479,833.69/38,541.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,225.57

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