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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,406.60, 53,003.16 and 22,492.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,406.60, 53,003.16 and 22,492.26 is: 31,040.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,406.60 : 53,003.16 = 22,492.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,406.60/53,003.16 = 22,492.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,406.60x = 53,003.16 × 22,492.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,406.60x = 1,192,160,855.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,160,855.54/38,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,040.52

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