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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,842.34, 53,602.26 and 22,075.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,842.34, 53,602.26 and 22,075.34 is: 30,463.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,842.34 : 53,602.26 = 22,075.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,842.34/53,602.26 = 22,075.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,842.34x = 53,602.26 × 22,075.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,842.34x = 1,183,288,114.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,288,114.27/38,842.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,463.87

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