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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,234.72, 52,764.28 and 22,316.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,234.72, 52,764.28 and 22,316.10 is: 30,796.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,234.72 : 52,764.28 = 22,316.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,234.72/52,764.28 = 22,316.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,234.72x = 52,764.28 × 22,316.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,234.72x = 1,177,492,948.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,492,948.91/38,234.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,796.43

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