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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,259.16, 52,769.40 and 22,342.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,259.16, 52,769.40 and 22,342.72 is: 30,816.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,259.16 : 52,769.40 = 22,342.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,259.16/52,769.40 = 22,342.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,259.16x = 52,769.40 × 22,342.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,259.16x = 1,179,011,928.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,011,928.77/38,259.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,816.46

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