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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,349.28, 52,925.58 and 22,432.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,349.28, 52,925.58 and 22,432.72 is: 30,959.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,349.28 : 52,925.58 = 22,432.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,349.28/52,925.58 = 22,432.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,349.28x = 52,925.58 × 22,432.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,349.28x = 1,187,264,716.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,264,716.98/38,349.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,959.24

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