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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,277.23, 52,807.47 and 22,141.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,277.23, 52,807.47 and 22,141.58 is: 30,546.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,277.23 : 52,807.47 = 22,141.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,277.23/52,807.47 = 22,141.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,277.23x = 52,807.47 × 22,141.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,277.23x = 1,169,240,821.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,240,821.60/38,277.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,546.64

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