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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,882.25, 53,659.94 and 22,115.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,882.25, 53,659.94 and 22,115.25 is: 30,520.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,882.25 : 53,659.94 = 22,115.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,882.25/53,659.94 = 22,115.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,882.25x = 53,659.94 × 22,115.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,882.25x = 1,186,702,877.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,702,877.51/38,882.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,520.43

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