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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,141.04, 52,634.34 and 22,002.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,141.04, 52,634.34 and 22,002.42 is: 30,363.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,141.04 : 52,634.34 = 22,002.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,141.04/52,634.34 = 22,002.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,141.04x = 52,634.34 × 22,002.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,141.04x = 1,158,082,855.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,082,855.10/38,141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,363.17

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