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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,964.30, 53,771.31 and 22,196.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,964.30, 53,771.31 and 22,196.94 is: 30,632.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,964.30 : 53,771.31 = 22,196.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,964.30/53,771.31 = 22,196.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,964.30x = 53,771.31 × 22,196.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,964.30x = 1,193,558,541.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,558,541.79/38,964.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,632.11

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