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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,942.24, 53,740.36 and 22,175.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,942.24, 53,740.36 and 22,175.28 is: 30,601.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,942.24 : 53,740.36 = 22,175.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,942.24/53,740.36 = 22,175.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,942.24x = 53,740.36 × 22,175.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,942.24x = 1,191,707,530.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,707,530.30/38,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,601.93

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