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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,466.16, 53,080.70 and 22,113.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,466.16, 53,080.70 and 22,113.88 is: 30,515.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,466.16 : 53,080.70 = 22,113.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,466.16/53,080.70 = 22,113.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,466.16x = 53,080.70 × 22,113.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,466.16x = 1,173,820,230.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,820,230.12/38,466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,515.66

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