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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,351.93, 52,921.85 and 22,433.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,351.93, 52,921.85 and 22,433.27 is: 30,955.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,351.93 : 52,921.85 = 22,433.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,351.93/52,921.85 = 22,433.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,351.93x = 52,921.85 × 22,433.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,351.93x = 1,187,209,773.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,209,773.17/38,351.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,955.68

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