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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,907, 53,701.38 and 22,149.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,907, 53,701.38 and 22,149.72 is: 30,572.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,907 : 53,701.38 = 22,149.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,907/53,701.38 = 22,149.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,907x = 53,701.38 × 22,149.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,907x = 1,189,470,530.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,470,530.61/38,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,572.15

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