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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,360.40, 52,926.96 and 22,448.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,360.40, 52,926.96 and 22,448.76 is: 30,973.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,360.40 : 52,926.96 = 22,448.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,360.40/52,926.96 = 22,448.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,360.40x = 52,926.96 × 22,448.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,360.40x = 1,188,144,622.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,144,622.57/38,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,973.21

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