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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,561.45, 53,208.83 and 22,644.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,561.45, 53,208.83 and 22,644.41 is: 31,245.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,561.45 : 53,208.83 = 22,644.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,561.45/53,208.83 = 22,644.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,561.45x = 53,208.83 × 22,644.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,561.45x = 1,204,882,352.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,882,352.71/38,561.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,245.78

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