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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,310.16, 52,850.28 and 22,395.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,310.16, 52,850.28 and 22,395.28 is: 30,895.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,310.16 : 52,850.28 = 22,395.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,310.16/52,850.28 = 22,395.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,310.16x = 52,850.28 × 22,395.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,310.16x = 1,183,596,818.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,596,818.68/38,310.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,895.12

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