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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,909.01, 53,694.65 and 22,142.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,909.01, 53,694.65 and 22,142.01 is: 30,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,909.01 : 53,694.65 = 22,142.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,909.01/53,694.65 = 22,142.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,909.01x = 53,694.65 × 22,142.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,909.01x = 1,188,907,532.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,907,532.60/38,909.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,556.10

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