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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,260.40, 52,791.12 and 22,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,260.40, 52,791.12 and 22,337.60 is: 30,821.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,260.40 : 52,791.12 = 22,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,260.40/52,791.12 = 22,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,260.40x = 52,791.12 × 22,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,260.40x = 1,179,226,922.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,226,922.11/38,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,821.08

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