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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,823.86, 53,576.97 and 22,060.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,823.86, 53,576.97 and 22,060.10 is: 30,442.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,823.86 : 53,576.97 = 22,060.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,823.86/53,576.97 = 22,060.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,823.86x = 53,576.97 × 22,060.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,823.86x = 1,181,913,315.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,913,315.90/38,823.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,442.96

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