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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,345.67, 52,908.86 and 22,427.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,345.67, 52,908.86 and 22,427.01 is: 30,944.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,345.67 : 52,908.86 = 22,427.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,345.67/52,908.86 = 22,427.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,345.67x = 52,908.86 × 22,427.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,345.67x = 1,186,587,588.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,587,588.38/38,345.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,944.50

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