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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,875.41, 53,648.15 and 22,108.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,875.41, 53,648.15 and 22,108.41 is: 30,509.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,875.41 : 53,648.15 = 22,108.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,875.41/53,648.15 = 22,108.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,875.41x = 53,648.15 × 22,108.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,875.41x = 1,186,075,185.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,075,185.40/38,875.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,509.65

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