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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,353.29, 52,927.93 and 22,434.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,353.29, 52,927.93 and 22,434.63 is: 30,960.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,353.29 : 52,927.93 = 22,434.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,353.29/52,927.93 = 22,434.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,353.29x = 52,927.93 × 22,434.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,353.29x = 1,187,418,526.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,418,526.22/38,353.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,960.02

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