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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,917.18, 53,708.43 and 22,150.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,917.18, 53,708.43 and 22,150.18 is: 30,568.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,917.18 : 53,708.43 = 22,150.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,917.18/53,708.43 = 22,150.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,917.18x = 53,708.43 × 22,150.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,917.18x = 1,189,651,392.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,651,392.02/38,917.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,568.80

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