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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,911.01, 53,697.41 and 22,144.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,911.01, 53,697.41 and 22,144.01 is: 30,558.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,911.01 : 53,697.41 = 22,144.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,911.01/53,697.41 = 22,144.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,911.01x = 53,697.41 × 22,144.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,911.01x = 1,189,075,984.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,075,984.01/38,911.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,558.86

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