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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,238.24, 52,769.43 and 22,323.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,238.24, 52,769.43 and 22,323.36 is: 30,806.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,238.24 : 52,769.43 = 22,323.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,238.24/52,769.43 = 22,323.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,238.24x = 52,769.43 × 22,323.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,238.24x = 1,177,990,982.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,990,982.88/38,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,806.62

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