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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,998.31, 53,817.36 and 22,002.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,998.31, 53,817.36 and 22,002.44 is: 30,363.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,998.31 : 53,817.36 = 22,002.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,998.31/53,817.36 = 22,002.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,998.31x = 53,817.36 × 22,002.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,998.31x = 1,184,113,006.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,113,006.53/38,998.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,363.19

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