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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,944.16, 53,741.04 and 22,182.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,944.16, 53,741.04 and 22,182.56 is: 30,610.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,944.16 : 53,741.04 = 22,182.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,944.16/53,741.04 = 22,182.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,944.16x = 53,741.04 × 22,182.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,944.16x = 1,192,113,844.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,113,844.26/38,944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,610.85

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