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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,573.69, 53,210.24 and 22,439.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,573.69, 53,210.24 and 22,439.18 is: 30,953.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,573.69 : 53,210.24 = 22,439.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,573.69/53,210.24 = 22,439.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,573.69x = 53,210.24 × 22,439.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,573.69x = 1,193,993,774.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,993,774.96/38,573.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,953.58

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