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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,239.99, 52,771.85 and 22,325.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,239.99, 52,771.85 and 22,325.11 is: 30,809.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,239.99 : 52,771.85 = 22,325.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,239.99/52,771.85 = 22,325.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,239.99x = 52,771.85 × 22,325.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,239.99x = 1,178,137,356.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,137,356.15/38,239.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,809.04

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