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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,295.64, 52,846.27 and 22,160.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,295.64, 52,846.27 and 22,160.39 is: 30,580.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,295.64 : 52,846.27 = 22,160.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,295.64/52,846.27 = 22,160.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,295.64x = 52,846.27 × 22,160.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,295.64x = 1,171,093,758.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,093,758.27/38,295.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,580.35

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