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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,243.16, 52,747.47 and 22,326.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,243.16, 52,747.47 and 22,326.66 is: 30,794.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,243.16 : 52,747.47 = 22,326.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,243.16/52,747.47 = 22,326.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,243.16x = 52,747.47 × 22,326.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,243.16x = 1,177,674,828.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,674,828.55/38,243.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,794.39

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