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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,944.56, 53,743.43 and 22,177.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,944.56, 53,743.43 and 22,177.56 is: 30,605.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,944.56 : 53,743.43 = 22,177.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,944.56/53,743.43 = 22,177.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,944.56x = 53,743.43 × 22,177.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,944.56x = 1,191,898,143.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,898,143.43/38,944.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,605.00

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