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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,288.35, 52,839.98 and 22,382.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,288.35, 52,839.98 and 22,382.11 is: 30,888.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,288.35 : 52,839.98 = 22,382.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,288.35/52,839.98 = 22,382.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,288.35x = 52,839.98 × 22,382.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,288.35x = 1,182,670,244.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,670,244.76/38,288.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,888.51

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