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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,841.12, 53,601.12 and 22,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,841.12, 53,601.12 and 22,074.24 is: 30,462.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,841.12 : 53,601.12 = 22,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,841.12/53,601.12 = 22,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,841.12x = 53,601.12 × 22,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,841.12x = 1,183,203,987.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,203,987.15/38,841.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,462.66

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