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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,280.12, 52,830.72 and 22,369.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,280.12, 52,830.72 and 22,369.92 is: 30,872.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,280.12 : 52,830.72 = 22,369.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,280.12/52,830.72 = 22,369.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,280.12x = 52,830.72 × 22,369.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,280.12x = 1,181,818,979.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,818,979.94/38,280.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,872.92

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