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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,345.20, 52,916 and 22,426.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,345.20, 52,916 and 22,426.64 is: 30,948.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,345.20 : 52,916 = 22,426.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,345.20/52,916 = 22,426.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,345.20x = 52,916 × 22,426.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,345.20x = 1,186,728,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,728,082.24/38,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,948.54

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