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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,998.95, 53,816.85 and 22,003.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,998.95, 53,816.85 and 22,003.53 is: 30,363.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,998.95 : 53,816.85 = 22,003.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,998.95/53,816.85 = 22,003.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,998.95x = 53,816.85 × 22,003.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,998.95x = 1,184,160,673.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,160,673.48/38,998.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,363.91

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