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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,343.38, 52,914.47 and 22,439.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,343.38, 52,914.47 and 22,439.03 is: 30,966.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,343.38 : 52,914.47 = 22,439.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,343.38/52,914.47 = 22,439.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,343.38x = 52,914.47 × 22,439.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,343.38x = 1,187,349,003.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,349,003.00/38,343.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,966.21

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