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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,597.98, 53,255.09 and 22,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,597.98, 53,255.09 and 22,241.16 is: 30,686.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,597.98 : 53,255.09 = 22,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,597.98/53,255.09 = 22,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,597.98x = 53,255.09 × 22,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,597.98x = 1,184,455,142.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,455,142.14/38,597.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,686.97

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