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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,354.80, 52,916.93 and 22,427.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,354.80, 52,916.93 and 22,427.97 is: 30,943.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,354.80 : 52,916.93 = 22,427.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,354.80/52,916.93 = 22,427.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,354.80x = 52,916.93 × 22,427.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,354.80x = 1,186,819,318.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,819,318.53/38,354.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,943.18

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