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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,260.92, 52,799.64 and 22,347.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,260.92, 52,799.64 and 22,347.72 is: 30,839.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,260.92 : 52,799.64 = 22,347.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,260.92/52,799.64 = 22,347.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,260.92x = 52,799.64 × 22,347.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,260.92x = 1,179,951,570.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,951,570.82/38,260.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,839.60

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