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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,559.48, 53,229.38 and 22,644.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,559.48, 53,229.38 and 22,644.92 is: 31,260.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,559.48 : 53,229.38 = 22,644.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,559.48/53,229.38 = 22,644.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,559.48x = 53,229.38 × 22,644.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,559.48x = 1,205,375,051.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,375,051.75/38,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,260.15

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