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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,295.04, 52,851.20 and 22,384.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,295.04, 52,851.20 and 22,384.64 is: 30,893.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,295.04 : 52,851.20 = 22,384.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,295.04/52,851.20 = 22,384.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,295.04x = 52,851.20 × 22,384.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,295.04x = 1,183,055,085.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,055,085.57/38,295.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,893.17

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