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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,349.85, 52,937.24 and 22,439.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,349.85, 52,937.24 and 22,439.42 is: 30,974.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,349.85 : 52,937.24 = 22,439.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,349.85/52,937.24 = 22,439.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,349.85x = 52,937.24 × 22,439.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,349.85x = 1,187,880,982.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,880,982.15/38,349.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,974.86

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