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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,791.54, 53,531.85 and 22,023.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,791.54, 53,531.85 and 22,023.46 is: 30,392.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,791.54 : 53,531.85 = 22,023.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,791.54/53,531.85 = 22,023.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,791.54x = 53,531.85 × 22,023.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,791.54x = 1,178,956,557.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,956,557.20/38,791.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,392.11

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