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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,630.24, 53,306.40 and 22,495.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,630.24, 53,306.40 and 22,495.04 is: 31,041.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,630.24 : 53,306.40 = 22,495.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,630.24/53,306.40 = 22,495.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,630.24x = 53,306.40 × 22,495.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,630.24x = 1,199,129,600.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,129,600.26/38,630.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,041.22

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