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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,944.44, 53,745.86 and 22,595.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,944.44, 53,745.86 and 22,595.00 is: 31,182.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,944.44 : 53,745.86 = 22,595.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,944.44/53,745.86 = 22,595.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,944.44x = 53,745.86 × 22,595.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,944.44x = 1,214,387,325.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,387,325.00/38,944.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,182.56

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