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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,346.17, 52,909.55 and 22,427.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,346.17, 52,909.55 and 22,427.51 is: 30,945.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,346.17 : 52,909.55 = 22,427.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,346.17/52,909.55 = 22,427.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,346.17x = 52,909.55 × 22,427.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,346.17x = 1,186,629,461.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,629,461.72/38,346.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,945.19

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