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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,258.16, 52,778.52 and 22,343.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,258.16, 52,778.52 and 22,343.28 is: 30,823.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,258.16 : 52,778.52 = 22,343.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,258.16/52,778.52 = 22,343.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,258.16x = 52,778.52 × 22,343.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,258.16x = 1,179,245,250.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,245,250.35/38,258.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,823.37

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