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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,965.68, 53,775.24 and 22,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,965.68, 53,775.24 and 22,198.80 is: 30,635.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,965.68 : 53,775.24 = 22,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,965.68/53,775.24 = 22,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,965.68x = 53,775.24 × 22,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,965.68x = 1,193,745,797.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,745,797.71/38,965.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,635.83

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