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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,314.40, 52,863.54 and 22,402.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,314.40, 52,863.54 and 22,402.76 is: 30,909.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,314.40 : 52,863.54 = 22,402.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,314.40/52,863.54 = 22,402.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,314.40x = 52,863.54 × 22,402.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,314.40x = 1,184,289,199.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,289,199.37/38,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,909.77

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