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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,328.25, 52,885.02 and 22,409.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,328.25, 52,885.02 and 22,409.62 is: 30,920.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,328.25 : 52,885.02 = 22,409.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,328.25/52,885.02 = 22,409.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,328.25x = 52,885.02 × 22,409.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,328.25x = 1,185,133,201.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,133,201.89/38,328.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,920.62

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