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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,389.66, 52,956.34 and 22,471.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,389.66, 52,956.34 and 22,471.05 is: 30,997.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,389.66 : 52,956.34 = 22,471.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,389.66/52,956.34 = 22,471.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,389.66x = 52,956.34 × 22,471.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,389.66x = 1,189,984,563.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,984,563.96/38,389.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,997.53

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