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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,865.86, 53,634.54 and 22,098.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,865.86, 53,634.54 and 22,098.86 is: 30,496.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,865.86 : 53,634.54 = 22,098.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,865.86/53,634.54 = 22,098.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,865.86x = 53,634.54 × 22,098.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,865.86x = 1,185,262,190.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,262,190.62/38,865.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,496.23

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