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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,342.43, 52,912.49 and 22,423.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,342.43, 52,912.49 and 22,423.59 is: 30,944.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,342.43 : 52,912.49 = 22,423.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,342.43/52,912.49 = 22,423.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,342.43x = 52,912.49 × 22,423.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,342.43x = 1,186,487,869.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,487,869.52/38,342.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,944.51

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