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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,242.40, 52,765.28 and 22,317.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,242.40, 52,765.28 and 22,317.76 is: 30,793.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,242.40 : 52,765.28 = 22,317.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,242.40/52,765.28 = 22,317.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,242.40x = 52,765.28 × 22,317.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,242.40x = 1,177,602,855.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,602,855.37/38,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,793.12

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