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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,350.04, 52,915.20 and 22,431.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,350.04, 52,915.20 and 22,431.32 is: 30,950.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,350.04 : 52,915.20 = 22,431.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,350.04/52,915.20 = 22,431.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,350.04x = 52,915.20 × 22,431.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,350.04x = 1,186,957,784.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,957,784.06/38,350.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,950.63

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