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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,844.99, 53,598.06 and 22,709.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,844.99, 53,598.06 and 22,709.18 is: 31,333.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,844.99 : 53,598.06 = 22,709.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,844.99/53,598.06 = 22,709.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,844.99x = 53,598.06 × 22,709.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,844.99x = 1,217,168,126.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,168,126.19/38,844.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,333.98

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