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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,558.44, 53,211.06 and 22,643.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,558.44, 53,211.06 and 22,643.08 is: 31,247.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,558.44 : 53,211.06 = 22,643.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,558.44/53,211.06 = 22,643.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,558.44x = 53,211.06 × 22,643.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,558.44x = 1,204,862,288.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,862,288.46/38,558.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,247.69

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