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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,944.13, 53,742.89 and 22,180.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,944.13, 53,742.89 and 22,180.37 is: 30,608.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,944.13 : 53,742.89 = 22,180.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,944.13/53,742.89 = 22,180.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,944.13x = 53,742.89 × 22,180.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,944.13x = 1,192,036,971.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,036,971.81/38,944.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,608.90

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