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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,317.90, 52,868.37 and 22,406.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,317.90, 52,868.37 and 22,406.26 is: 30,914.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,317.90 : 52,868.37 = 22,406.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,317.90/52,868.37 = 22,406.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,317.90x = 52,868.37 × 22,406.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,317.90x = 1,184,582,444.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,582,444.00/38,317.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,914.60

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