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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,395.04, 52,967.04 and 22,469.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,395.04, 52,967.04 and 22,469.64 is: 30,997.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,395.04 : 52,967.04 = 22,469.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,395.04/52,967.04 = 22,469.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,395.04x = 52,967.04 × 22,469.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,395.04x = 1,190,150,320.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,150,320.67/38,395.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,997.50

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