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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,303.10, 52,860.33 and 22,396.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,303.10, 52,860.33 and 22,396.86 is: 30,908.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,303.10 : 52,860.33 = 22,396.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,303.10/52,860.33 = 22,396.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,303.10x = 52,860.33 × 22,396.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,303.10x = 1,183,905,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,905,410.56/38,303.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,908.87

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