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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,791.13, 53,531.75 and 22,024.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,791.13, 53,531.75 and 22,024.13 is: 30,393.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,791.13 : 53,531.75 = 22,024.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,791.13/53,531.75 = 22,024.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,791.13x = 53,531.75 × 22,024.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,791.13x = 1,178,990,008.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,990,008.53/38,791.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,393.29

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