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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,352.34, 52,922.46 and 22,433.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,352.34, 52,922.46 and 22,433.68 is: 30,956.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,352.34 : 52,922.46 = 22,433.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,352.34/52,922.46 = 22,433.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,352.34x = 52,922.46 × 22,433.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,352.34x = 1,187,245,532.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,245,532.45/38,352.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,956.27

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