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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,759.09, 53,481.11 and 22,841.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,759.09, 53,481.11 and 22,841.37 is: 31,517.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,759.09 : 53,481.11 = 22,841.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,759.09/53,481.11 = 22,841.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,759.09x = 53,481.11 × 22,841.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,759.09x = 1,221,581,707.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,581,707.31/38,759.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,517.30

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