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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,352.38, 52,926.29 and 22,439.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,352.38, 52,926.29 and 22,439.88 is: 30,967.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,352.38 : 52,926.29 = 22,439.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,352.38/52,926.29 = 22,439.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,352.38x = 52,926.29 × 22,439.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,352.38x = 1,187,659,484.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,659,484.25/38,352.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,967.04

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