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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,917.44, 53,706.48 and 22,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,917.44, 53,706.48 and 22,150.56 is: 30,568.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,917.44 : 53,706.48 = 22,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,917.44/53,706.48 = 22,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,917.44x = 53,706.48 × 22,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,917.44x = 1,189,628,607.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,628,607.63/38,917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,568.01

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