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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,386.36, 52,973.56 and 22,471.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,386.36, 52,973.56 and 22,471.14 is: 31,010.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,386.36 : 52,973.56 = 22,471.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,386.36/52,973.56 = 22,471.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,386.36x = 52,973.56 × 22,471.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,386.36x = 1,190,376,283.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,376,283.06/38,386.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,010.40

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