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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,944.26, 53,743.30 and 22,177.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,944.26, 53,743.30 and 22,177.26 is: 30,604.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,944.26 : 53,743.30 = 22,177.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,944.26/53,743.30 = 22,177.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,944.26x = 53,743.30 × 22,177.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,944.26x = 1,191,879,081.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,879,081.91/38,944.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,604.74

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