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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,998.26, 53,817.61 and 22,006.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,998.26, 53,817.61 and 22,006.10 is: 30,368.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,998.26 : 53,817.61 = 22,006.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,998.26/53,817.61 = 22,006.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,998.26x = 53,817.61 × 22,006.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,998.26x = 1,184,315,707.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,315,707.42/38,998.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,368.42

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