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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,908.44, 53,696.36 and 22,141.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,908.44, 53,696.36 and 22,141.44 is: 30,556.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,908.44 : 53,696.36 = 22,141.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,908.44/53,696.36 = 22,141.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,908.44x = 53,696.36 × 22,141.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,908.44x = 1,188,914,733.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,914,733.16/38,908.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,556.73

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