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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,020.30, 52,466.51 and 22,709.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,020.30, 52,466.51 and 22,709.43 is: 31,338.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,020.30 : 52,466.51 = 22,709.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,020.30/52,466.51 = 22,709.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,020.30x = 52,466.51 × 22,709.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,020.30x = 1,191,484,592.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,484,592.96/38,020.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,338.12

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