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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,348.04, 52,912.44 and 22,429.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,348.04, 52,912.44 and 22,429.32 is: 30,947.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,348.04 : 52,912.44 = 22,429.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,348.04/52,912.44 = 22,429.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,348.04x = 52,912.44 × 22,429.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,348.04x = 1,186,790,048.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,790,048.74/38,348.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,947.87

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