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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,355.26, 52,930.17 and 22,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,355.26, 52,930.17 and 22,436.60 is: 30,962.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,355.26 : 52,930.17 = 22,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,355.26/52,930.17 = 22,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,355.26x = 52,930.17 × 22,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,355.26x = 1,187,572,787.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,572,787.57/38,355.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,962.45

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