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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,368.48, 52,960.08 and 22,456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,368.48, 52,960.08 and 22,456.48 is: 30,996.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,368.48 : 52,960.08 = 22,456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,368.48/52,960.08 = 22,456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,368.48x = 52,960.08 × 22,456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,368.48x = 1,189,296,977.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,296,977.32/38,368.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,996.72

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