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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,824.71, 53,577.83 and 22,057.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,824.71, 53,577.83 and 22,057.71 is: 30,439.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,824.71 : 53,577.83 = 22,057.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,824.71/53,577.83 = 22,057.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,824.71x = 53,577.83 × 22,057.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,824.71x = 1,181,804,126.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,804,126.28/38,824.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,439.48

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