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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,309.43, 52,881.30 and 22,398.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,309.43, 52,881.30 and 22,398.99 is: 30,918.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,309.43 : 52,881.30 = 22,398.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,309.43/52,881.30 = 22,398.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,309.43x = 52,881.30 × 22,398.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,309.43x = 1,184,487,709.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,487,709.89/38,309.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,918.96

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