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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,823.71, 53,576.45 and 22,056.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,823.71, 53,576.45 and 22,056.71 is: 30,438.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,823.71 : 53,576.45 = 22,056.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,823.71/53,576.45 = 22,056.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,823.71x = 53,576.45 × 22,056.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,823.71x = 1,181,720,220.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,720,220.48/38,823.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,438.11

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