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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,399.20, 52,973.70 and 22,476.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,399.20, 52,973.70 and 22,476.62 is: 31,007.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,399.20 : 52,973.70 = 22,476.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,399.20/52,973.70 = 22,476.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,399.20x = 52,973.70 × 22,476.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,399.20x = 1,190,669,724.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,669,724.89/38,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,007.67

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