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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,868.96, 53,634.24 and 22,102.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,868.96, 53,634.24 and 22,102.32 is: 30,498.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,868.96 : 53,634.24 = 22,102.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,868.96/53,634.24 = 22,102.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,868.96x = 53,634.24 × 22,102.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,868.96x = 1,185,441,135.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,441,135.44/38,868.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,498.40

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