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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,928.14, 53,721.24 and 22,162.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,928.14, 53,721.24 and 22,162.22 is: 30,584.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,928.14 : 53,721.24 = 22,162.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,928.14/53,721.24 = 22,162.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,928.14x = 53,721.24 × 22,162.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,928.14x = 1,190,581,939.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,581,939.55/38,928.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,584.10

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