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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,943.06, 53,741.36 and 22,176.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,943.06, 53,741.36 and 22,176.06 is: 30,602.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,943.06 : 53,741.36 = 22,176.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,943.06/53,741.36 = 22,176.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,943.06x = 53,741.36 × 22,176.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,943.06x = 1,191,771,623.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,771,623.84/38,943.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,602.93

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