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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,349.78, 52,926.27 and 22,433.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,349.78, 52,926.27 and 22,433.22 is: 30,959.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,349.78 : 52,926.27 = 22,433.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,349.78/52,926.27 = 22,433.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,349.78x = 52,926.27 × 22,433.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,349.78x = 1,187,306,658.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,306,658.69/38,349.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,959.93

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