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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,022.29, 52,460.03 and 22,707.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,022.29, 52,460.03 and 22,707.03 is: 31,329.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,022.29 : 52,460.03 = 22,707.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,022.29/52,460.03 = 22,707.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,022.29x = 52,460.03 × 22,707.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,022.29x = 1,191,211,664.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,211,664.64/38,022.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,329.30

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