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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,999.17, 53,818.86 and 22,007.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,999.17, 53,818.86 and 22,007.03 is: 30,369.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,999.17 : 53,818.86 = 22,007.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,999.17/53,818.86 = 22,007.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,999.17x = 53,818.86 × 22,007.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,999.17x = 1,184,393,080.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,393,080.02/38,999.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,369.70

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