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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,842.98, 53,601.24 and 22,921.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,842.98, 53,601.24 and 22,921.62 is: 31,630.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,842.98 : 53,601.24 = 22,921.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,842.98/53,601.24 = 22,921.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,842.98x = 53,601.24 × 22,921.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,842.98x = 1,228,627,254.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,627,254.81/38,842.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,630.61

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