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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,289.03, 52,831.11 and 22,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,289.03, 52,831.11 and 22,370.40 is: 30,866.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,289.03 : 52,831.11 = 22,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,289.03/52,831.11 = 22,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,289.03x = 52,831.11 × 22,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,289.03x = 1,181,853,063.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,853,063.14/38,289.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,866.62

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