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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,393.04, 52,964.28 and 22,467.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,393.04, 52,964.28 and 22,467.63 is: 30,994.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,393.04 : 52,964.28 = 22,467.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,393.04/52,964.28 = 22,467.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,393.04x = 52,964.28 × 22,467.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,393.04x = 1,189,981,846.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,981,846.26/38,393.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,994.73

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