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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,628.46, 53,302.77 and 22,499.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,628.46, 53,302.77 and 22,499.30 is: 31,046.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,628.46 : 53,302.77 = 22,499.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,628.46/53,302.77 = 22,499.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,628.46x = 53,302.77 × 22,499.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,628.46x = 1,199,275,234.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,275,234.18/38,628.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,046.42

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