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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,008.43, 52,456.20 and 22,092.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,008.43, 52,456.20 and 22,092.88 is: 30,490.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,008.43 : 52,456.20 = 22,092.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,008.43/52,456.20 = 22,092.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,008.43x = 52,456.20 × 22,092.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,008.43x = 1,158,908,421.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,908,421.39/38,008.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,490.83

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