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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,170.44, 52,672.54 and 22,038.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,170.44, 52,672.54 and 22,038.39 is: 30,411.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,170.44 : 52,672.54 = 22,038.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,170.44/52,672.54 = 22,038.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,170.44x = 52,672.54 × 22,038.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,170.44x = 1,160,817,978.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,817,978.81/38,170.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,411.44

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