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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,797.12, 53,540.40 and 22,030.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,797.12, 53,540.40 and 22,030.24 is: 30,401.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,797.12 : 53,540.40 = 22,030.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,797.12/53,540.40 = 22,030.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,797.12x = 53,540.40 × 22,030.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,797.12x = 1,179,507,861.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,507,861.70/38,797.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,401.94

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