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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,341.68, 52,911.45 and 22,422.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,341.68, 52,911.45 and 22,422.84 is: 30,943.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,341.68 : 52,911.45 = 22,422.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,341.68/52,911.45 = 22,422.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,341.68x = 52,911.45 × 22,422.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,341.68x = 1,186,424,977.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,424,977.52/38,341.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,943.48

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