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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,911.56, 53,698.20 and 22,144.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,911.56, 53,698.20 and 22,144.56 is: 30,559.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,911.56 : 53,698.20 = 22,144.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,911.56/53,698.20 = 22,144.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,911.56x = 53,698.20 × 22,144.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,911.56x = 1,189,123,011.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,123,011.79/38,911.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,559.63

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