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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,060.88, 52,541.64 and 22,139.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,060.88, 52,541.64 and 22,139.52 is: 30,562.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,060.88 : 52,541.64 = 22,139.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,060.88/52,541.64 = 22,139.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,060.88x = 52,541.64 × 22,139.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,060.88x = 1,163,246,689.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,246,689.61/38,060.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,562.79

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