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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,022.30, 52,469.27 and 22,711.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,022.30, 52,469.27 and 22,711.43 is: 31,340.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,022.30 : 52,469.27 = 22,711.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,022.30/52,469.27 = 22,711.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,022.30x = 52,469.27 × 22,711.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,022.30x = 1,191,652,152.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,652,152.76/38,022.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,340.88

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