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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,356.67, 52,919.52 and 22,429.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,356.67, 52,919.52 and 22,429.84 is: 30,945.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,356.67 : 52,919.52 = 22,429.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,356.67/52,919.52 = 22,429.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,356.67x = 52,919.52 × 22,429.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,356.67x = 1,186,976,366.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,976,366.48/38,356.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,945.76

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