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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,300.07, 52,846.41 and 22,381.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,300.07, 52,846.41 and 22,381.41 is: 30,881.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,300.07 : 52,846.41 = 22,381.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,300.07/52,846.41 = 22,381.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,300.07x = 52,846.41 × 22,381.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,300.07x = 1,182,777,169.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,777,169.24/38,300.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,881.85

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