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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,392.29, 52,963.25 and 22,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,392.29, 52,963.25 and 22,466.88 is: 30,993.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,392.29 : 52,963.25 = 22,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,392.29/52,963.25 = 22,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,392.29x = 52,963.25 × 22,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,392.29x = 1,189,918,605.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,918,605.01/38,392.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,993.69

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