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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,582.12, 53,240.28 and 22,446.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,582.12, 53,240.28 and 22,446.92 is: 30,974.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,582.12 : 53,240.28 = 22,446.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,582.12/53,240.28 = 22,446.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,582.12x = 53,240.28 × 22,446.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,582.12x = 1,195,080,305.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,080,305.94/38,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,974.98

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