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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,310.82, 52,873.28 and 22,394.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,310.82, 52,873.28 and 22,394.32 is: 30,906.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,310.82 : 52,873.28 = 22,394.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,310.82/52,873.28 = 22,394.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,310.82x = 52,873.28 × 22,394.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,310.82x = 1,184,061,151.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,061,151.77/38,310.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,906.70

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