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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,866.86, 53,635.92 and 22,099.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,866.86, 53,635.92 and 22,099.86 is: 30,497.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,866.86 : 53,635.92 = 22,099.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,866.86/53,635.92 = 22,099.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,866.86x = 53,635.92 × 22,099.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,866.86x = 1,185,346,322.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,346,322.97/38,866.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,497.61

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