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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,906.43, 53,693.60 and 22,139.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,906.43, 53,693.60 and 22,139.43 is: 30,553.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,906.43 : 53,693.60 = 22,139.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,906.43/53,693.60 = 22,139.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,906.43x = 53,693.60 × 22,139.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,906.43x = 1,188,745,587.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,745,587.95/38,906.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,553.96

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