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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,342.90, 52,909.44 and 22,424.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,342.90, 52,909.44 and 22,424.24 is: 30,943.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,342.90 : 52,909.44 = 22,424.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,342.90/52,909.44 = 22,424.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,342.90x = 52,909.44 × 22,424.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,342.90x = 1,186,454,029.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,454,029.01/38,342.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,943.25

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