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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,323.89, 52,893.18 and 22,405.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,323.89, 52,893.18 and 22,405.23 is: 30,922.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,323.89 : 52,893.18 = 22,405.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,323.89/52,893.18 = 22,405.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,323.89x = 52,893.18 × 22,405.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,323.89x = 1,185,083,863.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,083,863.33/38,323.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,922.85

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