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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,331.20, 52,894.68 and 22,414.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,331.20, 52,894.68 and 22,414.70 is: 30,930.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,331.20 : 52,894.68 = 22,414.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,331.20/52,894.68 = 22,414.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,331.20x = 52,894.68 × 22,414.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,331.20x = 1,185,618,383.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,618,383.80/38,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,930.90

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