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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,845.17, 53,590.68 and 22,481.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,845.17, 53,590.68 and 22,481.62 is: 31,015.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,845.17 : 53,590.68 = 22,481.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,845.17/53,590.68 = 22,481.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,845.17x = 53,590.68 × 22,481.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,845.17x = 1,204,805,169.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,805,169.32/38,845.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,015.57

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