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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,390.16, 52,957.04 and 22,471.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,390.16, 52,957.04 and 22,471.55 is: 30,998.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,390.16 : 52,957.04 = 22,471.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,390.16/52,957.04 = 22,471.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,390.16x = 52,957.04 × 22,471.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,390.16x = 1,190,026,395.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,026,395.07/38,390.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,998.21

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