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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,058.05, 52,507.31 and 22,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,058.05, 52,507.31 and 22,129.40 is: 30,531.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,058.05 : 52,507.31 = 22,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,058.05/52,507.31 = 22,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,058.05x = 52,507.31 × 22,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,058.05x = 1,161,954,892.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,954,892.73/38,058.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,531.12

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