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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,992.90, 53,807.70 and 22,224.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,992.90, 53,807.70 and 22,224.82 is: 30,668.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,992.90 : 53,807.70 = 22,224.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,992.90/53,807.70 = 22,224.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,992.90x = 53,807.70 × 22,224.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,992.90x = 1,195,866,447.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,866,447.11/38,992.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,668.83

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