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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,280.60, 52,824.15 and 22,363.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,280.60, 52,824.15 and 22,363.29 is: 30,859.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,280.60 : 52,824.15 = 22,363.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,280.60/52,824.15 = 22,363.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,280.60x = 52,824.15 × 22,363.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,280.60x = 1,181,321,785.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,321,785.45/38,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,859.54

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