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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,560.41, 53,224.62 and 22,431.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,560.41, 53,224.62 and 22,431.45 is: 30,961.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,560.41 : 53,224.62 = 22,431.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,560.41/53,224.62 = 22,431.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,560.41x = 53,224.62 × 22,431.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,560.41x = 1,193,905,402.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,905,402.30/38,560.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,961.95

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