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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,343.76, 52,906.28 and 22,425.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,343.76, 52,906.28 and 22,425.02 is: 30,941.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,343.76 : 52,906.28 = 22,425.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,343.76/52,906.28 = 22,425.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,343.76x = 52,906.28 × 22,425.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,343.76x = 1,186,424,387.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,424,387.13/38,343.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,941.79

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