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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,831.46, 53,587.17 and 22,064.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,831.46, 53,587.17 and 22,064.46 is: 30,448.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,831.46 : 53,587.17 = 22,064.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,831.46/53,587.17 = 22,064.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,831.46x = 53,587.17 × 22,064.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,831.46x = 1,182,371,968.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,371,968.98/38,831.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,448.82

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