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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,674.04, 53,373.62 and 22,540.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,674.04, 53,373.62 and 22,540.46 is: 31,107.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,674.04 : 53,373.62 = 22,540.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,674.04/53,373.62 = 22,540.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,674.04x = 53,373.62 × 22,540.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,674.04x = 1,203,065,946.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,065,946.67/38,674.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,107.84

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