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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,403.60, 52,999.02 and 22,489.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,403.60, 52,999.02 and 22,489.26 is: 31,036.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,403.60 : 52,999.02 = 22,489.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,403.60/52,999.02 = 22,489.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,403.60x = 52,999.02 × 22,489.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,403.60x = 1,191,908,740.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,908,740.53/38,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,036.38

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