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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,345.15, 52,912.53 and 22,426.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,345.15, 52,912.53 and 22,426.49 is: 30,946.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,345.15 : 52,912.53 = 22,426.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,345.15/52,912.53 = 22,426.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,345.15x = 52,912.53 × 22,426.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,345.15x = 1,186,642,457.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,642,457.20/38,345.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,946.35

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