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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,921.44, 53,712 and 22,154.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,921.44, 53,712 and 22,154.56 is: 30,573.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,921.44 : 53,712 = 22,154.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,921.44/53,712 = 22,154.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,921.44x = 53,712 × 22,154.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,921.44x = 1,189,965,726.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,965,726.72/38,921.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,573.53

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