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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,348.24, 52,912.64 and 22,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,348.24, 52,912.64 and 22,429.60 is: 30,948.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,348.24 : 52,912.64 = 22,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,348.24/52,912.64 = 22,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,348.24x = 52,912.64 × 22,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,348.24x = 1,186,809,350.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,809,350.14/38,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,948.21

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