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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,016.04, 52,458.60 and 22,100.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,016.04, 52,458.60 and 22,100.28 is: 30,496.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,016.04 : 52,458.60 = 22,100.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,016.04/52,458.60 = 22,100.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,016.04x = 52,458.60 × 22,100.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,016.04x = 1,159,349,748.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,349,748.41/38,016.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,496.33

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