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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,249.82, 52,788.08 and 22,339.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,249.82, 52,788.08 and 22,339.40 is: 30,830.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,249.82 : 52,788.08 = 22,339.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,249.82/52,788.08 = 22,339.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,249.82x = 52,788.08 × 22,339.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,249.82x = 1,179,253,826.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,253,826.26/38,249.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,830.31

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