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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,344.04, 52,897.72 and 22,421.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,344.04, 52,897.72 and 22,421.47 is: 30,931.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,344.04 : 52,897.72 = 22,421.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,344.04/52,897.72 = 22,421.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,344.04x = 52,897.72 × 22,421.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,344.04x = 1,186,044,642.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,044,642.05/38,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,931.66

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