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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,948.16, 53,746.56 and 22,186.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,948.16, 53,746.56 and 22,186.56 is: 30,616.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,948.16 : 53,746.56 = 22,186.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,948.16/53,746.56 = 22,186.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,948.16x = 53,746.56 × 22,186.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,948.16x = 1,192,451,278.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,451,278.23/38,948.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,616.37

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