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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,314.49, 52,866.07 and 22,395.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,314.49, 52,866.07 and 22,395.86 is: 30,901.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,314.49 : 52,866.07 = 22,395.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,314.49/52,866.07 = 22,395.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,314.49x = 52,866.07 × 22,395.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,314.49x = 1,183,980,782.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,980,782.15/38,314.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,901.65

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