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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,791.61, 53,532.45 and 22,024.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,791.61, 53,532.45 and 22,024.61 is: 30,393.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,791.61 : 53,532.45 = 22,024.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,791.61/53,532.45 = 22,024.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,791.61x = 53,532.45 × 22,024.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,791.61x = 1,179,031,065.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,031,065.93/38,791.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,393.97

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