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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,321.24, 52,875.38 and 22,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,321.24, 52,875.38 and 22,402.60 is: 30,910.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,321.24 : 52,875.38 = 22,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,321.24/52,875.38 = 22,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,321.24x = 52,875.38 × 22,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,321.24x = 1,184,545,987.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,545,987.99/38,321.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,910.95

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