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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,090.40, 52,552.02 and 22,171.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,090.40, 52,552.02 and 22,171.48 is: 30,589.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,090.40 : 52,552.02 = 22,171.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,090.40/52,552.02 = 22,171.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,090.40x = 52,552.02 × 22,171.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,090.40x = 1,165,156,060.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,156,060.39/38,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,589.23

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