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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,579.48, 53,234.51 and 22,442.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,579.48, 53,234.51 and 22,442.39 is: 30,967.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,579.48 : 53,234.51 = 22,442.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,579.48/53,234.51 = 22,442.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,579.48x = 53,234.51 × 22,442.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,579.48x = 1,194,709,256.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,709,256.49/38,579.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,967.48

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