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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,279.12, 52,829.34 and 22,368.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,279.12, 52,829.34 and 22,368.92 is: 30,871.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,279.12 : 52,829.34 = 22,368.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,279.12/52,829.34 = 22,368.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,279.12x = 52,829.34 × 22,368.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,279.12x = 1,181,735,280.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,735,280.11/38,279.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,871.54

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