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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,349.04, 52,913.82 and 22,430.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,349.04, 52,913.82 and 22,430.32 is: 30,949.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,349.04 : 52,913.82 = 22,430.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,349.04/52,913.82 = 22,430.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,349.04x = 52,913.82 × 22,430.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,349.04x = 1,186,873,915.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,873,915.02/38,349.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,949.25

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