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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,217.47, 52,743.42 and 22,307.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,217.47, 52,743.42 and 22,307.04 is: 30,785.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,217.47 : 52,743.42 = 22,307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,217.47/52,743.42 = 22,307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,217.47x = 52,743.42 × 22,307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,217.47x = 1,176,549,579.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,549,579.68/38,217.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,785.65

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