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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,895.90, 53,676.54 and 22,128.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,895.90, 53,676.54 and 22,128.90 is: 30,537.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,895.90 : 53,676.54 = 22,128.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,895.90/53,676.54 = 22,128.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,895.90x = 53,676.54 × 22,128.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,895.90x = 1,187,802,786.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,802,786.01/38,895.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,537.99

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