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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,822.86, 53,575.59 and 22,059.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,822.86, 53,575.59 and 22,059.10 is: 30,441.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,822.86 : 53,575.59 = 22,059.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,822.86/53,575.59 = 22,059.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,822.86x = 53,575.59 × 22,059.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,822.86x = 1,181,829,297.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,829,297.37/38,822.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,441.58

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