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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,353.34, 52,923.84 and 22,434.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,353.34, 52,923.84 and 22,434.68 is: 30,957.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,353.34 : 52,923.84 = 22,434.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,353.34/52,923.84 = 22,434.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,353.34x = 52,923.84 × 22,434.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,353.34x = 1,187,329,414.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,329,414.77/38,353.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,957.65

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