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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,334.20, 52,898.82 and 22,417.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,334.20, 52,898.82 and 22,417.70 is: 30,935.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,334.20 : 52,898.82 = 22,417.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,334.20/52,898.82 = 22,417.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,334.20x = 52,898.82 × 22,417.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,334.20x = 1,185,869,877.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,869,877.11/38,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,935.04

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