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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,366.63, 52,922.25 and 22,440.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,366.63, 52,922.25 and 22,440.41 is: 30,953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,366.63 : 52,922.25 = 22,440.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,366.63/52,922.25 = 22,440.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,366.63x = 52,922.25 × 22,440.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,366.63x = 1,187,596,723.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,596,723.51/38,366.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,953.90

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