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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,383.36, 52,969.42 and 22,468.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,383.36, 52,969.42 and 22,468.15 is: 31,006.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,383.36 : 52,969.42 = 22,468.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,383.36/52,969.42 = 22,468.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,383.36x = 52,969.42 × 22,468.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,383.36x = 1,190,124,685.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,124,685.38/38,383.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,006.27

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