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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,302.80, 52,857.72 and 22,384.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,302.80, 52,857.72 and 22,384.10 is: 30,889.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,302.80 : 52,857.72 = 22,384.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,302.80/52,857.72 = 22,384.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,302.80x = 52,857.72 × 22,384.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,302.80x = 1,183,172,225.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,172,225.96/38,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,889.97

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