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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,388.66, 52,958.25 and 22,463.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,388.66, 52,958.25 and 22,463.34 is: 30,988.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,388.66 : 52,958.25 = 22,463.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,388.66/52,958.25 = 22,463.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,388.66x = 52,958.25 × 22,463.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,388.66x = 1,189,619,175.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,619,175.56/38,388.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,988.82

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