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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,354.24, 52,916.16 and 22,427.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,354.24, 52,916.16 and 22,427.41 is: 30,942.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,354.24 : 52,916.16 = 22,427.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,354.24/52,916.16 = 22,427.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,354.24x = 52,916.16 × 22,427.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,354.24x = 1,186,772,039.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,772,039.23/38,354.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,942.40

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