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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,317.19, 52,879.10 and 22,401.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,317.19, 52,879.10 and 22,401.36 is: 30,914.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,317.19 : 52,879.10 = 22,401.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,317.19/52,879.10 = 22,401.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,317.19x = 52,879.10 × 22,401.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,317.19x = 1,184,563,643.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,563,643.57/38,317.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,914.68

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