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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,238.90, 52,760.45 and 22,314.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,238.90, 52,760.45 and 22,314.26 is: 30,788.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,238.90 : 52,760.45 = 22,314.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,238.90/52,760.45 = 22,314.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,238.90x = 52,760.45 × 22,314.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,238.90x = 1,177,310,399.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,310,399.02/38,238.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,788.29

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