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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,341.09, 52,906.93 and 22,422.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,341.09, 52,906.93 and 22,422.43 is: 30,940.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,341.09 : 52,906.93 = 22,422.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,341.09/52,906.93 = 22,422.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,341.09x = 52,906.93 × 22,422.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,341.09x = 1,186,301,934.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,301,934.44/38,341.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,940.75

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