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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,318.48, 52,871.58 and 22,399.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,318.48, 52,871.58 and 22,399.86 is: 30,907.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,318.48 : 52,871.58 = 22,399.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,318.48/52,871.58 = 22,399.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,318.48x = 52,871.58 × 22,399.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,318.48x = 1,184,315,989.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,315,989.98/38,318.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,907.18

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