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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,476.96, 53,094.60 and 22,339.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,476.96, 53,094.60 and 22,339.96 is: 30,827.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,476.96 : 53,094.60 = 22,339.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,476.96/53,094.60 = 22,339.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,476.96x = 53,094.60 × 22,339.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,476.96x = 1,186,131,240.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,131,240.22/38,476.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,827.05

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