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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,828.34, 53,582.83 and 22,061.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,828.34, 53,582.83 and 22,061.34 is: 30,444.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,828.34 : 53,582.83 = 22,061.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,828.34/53,582.83 = 22,061.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,828.34x = 53,582.83 × 22,061.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,828.34x = 1,182,109,030.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,109,030.79/38,828.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,444.49

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