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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,400.36, 52,993.62 and 22,483.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,400.36, 52,993.62 and 22,483.32 is: 31,027.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,400.36 : 52,993.62 = 22,483.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,400.36/52,993.62 = 22,483.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,400.36x = 52,993.62 × 22,483.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,400.36x = 1,191,472,516.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,472,516.42/38,400.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,027.64

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