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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,823.36, 53,576.28 and 22,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,823.36, 53,576.28 and 22,059.60 is: 30,442.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,823.36 : 53,576.28 = 22,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,823.36/53,576.28 = 22,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,823.36x = 53,576.28 × 22,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,823.36x = 1,181,871,306.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,871,306.29/38,823.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,442.27

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