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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,840.34, 53,599.50 and 22,073.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,840.34, 53,599.50 and 22,073.34 is: 30,461.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,840.34 : 53,599.50 = 22,073.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,840.34/53,599.50 = 22,073.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,840.34x = 53,599.50 × 22,073.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,840.34x = 1,183,119,987.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,119,987.33/38,840.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,461.11

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