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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,392.04, 52,962.90 and 22,466.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,392.04, 52,962.90 and 22,466.63 is: 30,993.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,392.04 : 52,962.90 = 22,466.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,392.04/52,962.90 = 22,466.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,392.04x = 52,962.90 × 22,466.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,392.04x = 1,189,897,613.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,897,613.21/38,392.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,993.35

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