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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,931.44, 53,725.80 and 22,164.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,931.44, 53,725.80 and 22,164.56 is: 30,587.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,931.44 : 53,725.80 = 22,164.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,931.44/53,725.80 = 22,164.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,931.44x = 53,725.80 × 22,164.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,931.44x = 1,190,808,717.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,808,717.65/38,931.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,587.33

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