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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,649.42, 53,320.77 and 22,514.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,649.42, 53,320.77 and 22,514.31 is: 31,060.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,649.42 : 53,320.77 = 22,514.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,649.42/53,320.77 = 22,514.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,649.42x = 53,320.77 × 22,514.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,649.42x = 1,200,480,351.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,480,351.05/38,649.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,060.76

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