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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,954.56, 53,744.16 and 22,175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,954.56, 53,744.16 and 22,175.68 is: 30,594.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,954.56 : 53,744.16 = 22,175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,954.56/53,744.16 = 22,175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,954.56x = 53,744.16 × 22,175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,954.56x = 1,191,813,294.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,813,294.03/38,954.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,594.96

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