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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,394.44, 52,984.44 and 22,264.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,394.44, 52,984.44 and 22,264.88 is: 30,725.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,394.44 : 52,984.44 = 22,264.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,394.44/52,984.44 = 22,264.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,394.44x = 52,984.44 × 22,264.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,394.44x = 1,179,692,198.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,692,198.47/38,394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,725.60

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