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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,821.86, 53,574.21 and 22,058.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,821.86, 53,574.21 and 22,058.10 is: 30,440.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,821.86 : 53,574.21 = 22,058.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,821.86/53,574.21 = 22,058.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,821.86x = 53,574.21 × 22,058.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,821.86x = 1,181,745,281.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,745,281.60/38,821.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,440.20

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