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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,356.60, 52,926.60 and 22,438.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,356.60, 52,926.60 and 22,438.04 is: 30,961.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,356.60 : 52,926.60 = 22,438.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,356.60/52,926.60 = 22,438.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,356.60x = 52,926.60 × 22,438.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,356.60x = 1,187,569,167.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,569,167.86/38,356.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,961.27

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