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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,792.50, 53,527.91 and 22,439.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,792.50, 53,527.91 and 22,439.21 is: 30,962.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,792.50 : 53,527.91 = 22,439.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,792.50/53,527.91 = 22,439.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,792.50x = 53,527.91 × 22,439.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,792.50x = 1,201,124,123.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,124,123.94/38,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,962.79

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