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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,304, 52,859.62 and 22,397.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,304, 52,859.62 and 22,397.22 is: 30,908.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,304 : 52,859.62 = 22,397.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,304/52,859.62 = 22,397.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,304x = 52,859.62 × 22,397.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,304x = 1,183,908,538.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,908,538.26/38,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,908.22

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