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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,300.94, 52,851.30 and 22,383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,300.94, 52,851.30 and 22,383.36 is: 30,886.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,300.94 : 52,851.30 = 22,383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,300.94/52,851.30 = 22,383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,300.94x = 52,851.30 × 22,383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,300.94x = 1,182,989,674.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,989,674.37/38,300.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,886.70

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