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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,240.99, 52,773.23 and 22,326.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,240.99, 52,773.23 and 22,326.11 is: 30,810.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,240.99 : 52,773.23 = 22,326.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,240.99/52,773.23 = 22,326.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,240.99x = 52,773.23 × 22,326.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,240.99x = 1,178,220,938.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,220,938.04/38,240.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,810.42

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