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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,961.12, 53,766.24 and 22,194.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,961.12, 53,766.24 and 22,194.24 is: 30,627.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,961.12 : 53,766.24 = 22,194.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,961.12/53,766.24 = 22,194.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,961.12x = 53,766.24 × 22,194.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,961.12x = 1,193,300,834.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,300,834.46/38,961.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,627.99

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