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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,931.13, 53,725.05 and 22,581.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,931.13, 53,725.05 and 22,581.49 is: 31,162.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,931.13 : 53,725.05 = 22,581.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,931.13/53,725.05 = 22,581.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,931.13x = 53,725.05 × 22,581.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,931.13x = 1,213,191,679.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,191,679.32/38,931.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,162.51

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