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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,889.28, 53,667.12 and 22,122.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,889.28, 53,667.12 and 22,122.28 is: 30,528.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,889.28 : 53,667.12 = 22,122.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,889.28/53,667.12 = 22,122.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,889.28x = 53,667.12 × 22,122.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,889.28x = 1,187,239,055.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,239,055.43/38,889.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,528.70

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