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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,923.44, 53,714.76 and 22,156.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,923.44, 53,714.76 and 22,156.56 is: 30,576.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,923.44 : 53,714.76 = 22,156.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,923.44/53,714.76 = 22,156.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,923.44x = 53,714.76 × 22,156.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,923.44x = 1,190,134,302.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,134,302.83/38,923.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,576.29

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