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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,899.50, 53,691.03 and 22,142.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,899.50, 53,691.03 and 22,142.22 is: 30,561.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,899.50 : 53,691.03 = 22,142.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,899.50/53,691.03 = 22,142.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,899.50x = 53,691.03 × 22,142.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,899.50x = 1,188,838,598.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,838,598.29/38,899.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,561.80

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