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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,172.44, 52,675.30 and 22,040.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,172.44, 52,675.30 and 22,040.39 is: 30,414.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,172.44 : 52,675.30 = 22,040.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,172.44/52,675.30 = 22,040.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,172.44x = 52,675.30 × 22,040.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,172.44x = 1,160,984,155.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,984,155.37/38,172.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,414.20

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