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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,345.04, 52,899.10 and 22,422.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,345.04, 52,899.10 and 22,422.47 is: 30,933.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,345.04 : 52,899.10 = 22,422.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,345.04/52,899.10 = 22,422.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,345.04x = 52,899.10 × 22,422.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,345.04x = 1,186,128,482.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,128,482.78/38,345.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,933.04

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