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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,353.41, 52,928.10 and 22,434.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,353.41, 52,928.10 and 22,434.75 is: 30,960.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,353.41 : 52,928.10 = 22,434.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,353.41/52,928.10 = 22,434.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,353.41x = 52,928.10 × 22,434.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,353.41x = 1,187,428,691.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,428,691.48/38,353.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,960.19

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