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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,199.42, 52,718.40 and 22,284.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,199.42, 52,718.40 and 22,284.90 is: 30,755.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,199.42 : 52,718.40 = 22,284.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,199.42/52,718.40 = 22,284.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,199.42x = 52,718.40 × 22,284.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,199.42x = 1,174,824,272.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,824,272.16/38,199.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,755.03

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