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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,352.48, 52,940.85 and 22,442.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,352.48, 52,940.85 and 22,442.04 is: 30,978.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,352.48 : 52,940.85 = 22,442.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,352.48/52,940.85 = 22,442.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,352.48x = 52,940.85 × 22,442.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,352.48x = 1,188,100,673.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,100,673.33/38,352.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,978.46

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