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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,022.40, 52,483.98 and 22,111.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,022.40, 52,483.98 and 22,111.84 is: 30,521.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,022.40 : 52,483.98 = 22,111.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,022.40/52,483.98 = 22,111.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,022.40x = 52,483.98 × 22,111.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,022.40x = 1,160,517,368.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,517,368.32/38,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,521.94

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