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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,862.58, 53,631.57 and 22,096.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,862.58, 53,631.57 and 22,096.66 is: 30,494.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,862.58 : 53,631.57 = 22,096.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,862.58/53,631.57 = 22,096.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,862.58x = 53,631.57 × 22,096.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,862.58x = 1,185,078,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,078,567.56/38,862.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,494.08

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