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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,028.40, 52,492.26 and 22,117.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,028.40, 52,492.26 and 22,117.84 is: 30,530.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,028.40 : 52,492.26 = 22,117.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,028.40/52,492.26 = 22,117.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,028.40x = 52,492.26 × 22,117.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,028.40x = 1,161,015,407.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,015,407.92/38,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,530.22

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