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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,349.98, 52,910.29 and 22,423.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,349.98, 52,910.29 and 22,423.16 is: 30,936.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,349.98 : 52,910.29 = 22,423.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,349.98/52,910.29 = 22,423.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,349.98x = 52,910.29 × 22,423.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,349.98x = 1,186,415,661.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,415,661.79/38,349.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,936.54

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