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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,238.66, 52,741.26 and 22,322.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,238.66, 52,741.26 and 22,322.16 is: 30,788.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,238.66 : 52,741.26 = 22,322.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,238.66/52,741.26 = 22,322.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,238.66x = 52,741.26 × 22,322.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,238.66x = 1,177,298,844.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,298,844.32/38,238.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,788.18

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